Strawberries and Walnuts and Salads, Oh My!

How? How do strawberries and walnuts and salads go together? Well, wonderfully. 

Fruits, nuts, and lettuce always seems to go great together. I know, I know, you ask: "but what about salad dressing? Do you just call that dressed enough? Or do you bury the fresh flavors with a commercially bought dressing? Just oil and vinegar? What?!".

Our dinner last night was the perfect example of how to compliment a "fresh" salad without making the dressing the center of attention. 

Since we are going to a big 'ol Birthday party for yours truly tonight, there is no wine review for last night. Just saving up the little friend of mine I call "Liverace" (first name Wladziu Valentino? Produces bile? Anyone?).

Dinner

• Spinach and Greens Salad with Strawberries, Walnuts, and Feta
• Special Dressing
• Sun Tea
• And yes, Max made himself another BBQed Pizza

Our garden strawberries are not ready yet, but I suppose if they were this would be FAR more delicious (if thats even possible).

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Strawberry Salad

Greens (Spinach and Spring Mixes are my fave)

1/4 Cup Olive Oil
5-6 Strawberries
3-4 Tbl Balsamic Vinegar

Feta
Crushed Walnuts (not too fine)

Bowl of Happiness

Assemble your salad; all the greens, the feta, walnuts, and three or so strawberries (sliced).

In a blender combine the olive oil, remaining strawberries, and vinegar (I use A LOT of balsamic, adjust this part to taste) then puree it. When you get a good consistency out of it, give it a taste. Too vinegary? Add more oil. Too oily? Add more vinegar. You get the point. 

I like to dress my salads before I plate them. I toss them with a little of the dressing and viola, summer salad!

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