I have a love affair with strawberries and balsamic vinegar. It’s the perfect blend of sweet, tangy and delicious. We had a few strawberries left from our farmer’s market excursion and I decided to use them up in a salad for dinner. The salad looked too pretty not to share and so I thought I would write a quick post. 
You will need:
2 cups of dark salad greens (I used spinach)
30- 45g (1-1.5 oz) goat cheese
30g (1 oz) candied pecans
A few slices of red onions
6 (or more) strawberries (sliced)
Balsamic Vinegar to taste
To make the salad
1. Mix the greens, onions and pecans in a bowl
2. Plate your salad
3. Top with strawberries and pecans
4. Lightly pour dressing and toss gently
5. Enjoy
As delicious as this is, it will not make a completely balanced meal because it lacks adequate protein and carbohydrates. I added some grilled chicken breast for protein and calories and enjoyed it with a glass of wine. There was no bread available but a nice rustic piece of bread to sop up the remaining dressing on the plate would have added to the deliciousness of this salad.
Substitutions:
- Replace goat cheese with feta or blue cheese
- Use candied walnuts instead of pecans
- Puree some strawberries with the balsamic vinegar for a yummy strawberry vinaigrette dressing
- Use kale, romaine lettuce or baby greens in lieu of spinach
Karibuni, you are welcome, tirikudya!
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