Description

This salad is a great one to serve in in the summer. It's easy to make, delicious and a beautiful salad to serve to guests. Substitute any berries or summer fruit that you prefer, like raspberries or blackberries. Add a little protein, crunch and more yum

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1 c. strawberries
• 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 T. Dijon mustard
• 1 T. honey or Agave nectar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/4 t. pepper
• Salad:
• 5 oz. baby spinach
• 1 c. strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 c. blueberries
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 sweet apple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
• 1 c. candied walnuts or pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or Feta cheese

Steps

1. Wash strawberries, blueberries, spinach, and apple. Drain well.
2. Dressing:
3. Push a straw through the strawberries from the bottom tip to the green top to remove the hull, or cut it off with a knife. Discard hull. Add the remaining dressing ingredients; in a blender or food processor, blend until smooth; refrigerate.