Spinach and Strawberry Salad

[Guest guest]

I've been serving this a lot this summer. Each time is a little

different. The main thing that I keep the same each time is the

strawberries and the balsamic dressing. I served it at our family

4th of July get-together, and my brother commented on how good it

was later and liked the " bacon " in it. He had to be convinced that

there was no bacon---it was the toasted almonds that gave that

impression. Hope this doesn't keep anyone from trying it! LOL.

This is a whole lunch for me. Paula

 

All ingredient quantities are approximate--adjust to your own taste

 

 

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

 

12 oz baby spinach leaves

1/2 of large head of red romaine or other leafy lettuce of your

choice

1 small mild onion very thinly sliced

1 large avocado, cut into bite size pieces and sprinkled with lime

juice

1 lb strawberries, sliced lengthwise into 1/4ths or 1/8ths -

depending on size of strawberry

1 can mandarin oranges, drained....OR grapefruit segments

Toasted slivered almonds--enough to sprinkle about 2 Tbsp on each

serving of salad

Balsamic vinaigrette style salad dressing

 

Cut or tear spinach and lettuce into desired size, add sliced onion

and mix. Then divide into salad bowls. Top each bowl with the

avocado, strawberries, and oranges or grapefruit, and drizzle about

2 Tbsp dressing per bowl. Then sprinkle about 2 Tbsp toasted

almonds on top of each and serve. Serves 5 - 6 generously.

[Guest guest]

LOL @ " bacon " . That is so funny your brother

thought that. I love this type of salad. For some

reason the balsamic vinegar really brings out the flavor

of the strawberries. I haven't make one yet this summer

so thanks for the reminder. Need to go buy some

strawberries today.

 

~ PT ~

 

Unless we think of others and do something for them,

we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness.

~ Ray Lyman Wilbur

~~~*~~~*~~~>

, " Paula " <paulakward wrote:

>

> I've been serving this a lot this summer. Each time is a little

> different. The main thing that I keep the same each time is the

> strawberries and the balsamic dressing. I served it at our family

> 4th of July get-together, and my brother commented on how good it

> was later and liked the " bacon " in it. He had to be convinced that

> there was no bacon---it was the toasted almonds that gave that

> impression. Hope this doesn't keep anyone from trying it! LOL.

> This is a whole lunch for me. Paula