A refreshing green summer salad, perfectly complemented by balsamic vinaigrette and the addition of fresh strawberries, nuts, and cheese.

I recently got back from Amsterdam, and although I only spent one weekend there, my favorite jeans still refuse to button today, which is when I know it’s definitely time for a salad. I usually prefer salad as a small meal, but since I have no choice other than having it as my main course for the day, I figured this better be a really good salad.

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Salad Ingredients

In a large bowl place mixed greens or baby spinach, strawberries (hulled and quartered), crumbled blue cheese or soft goat cheese, and chopped pecans or walnuts.

I use this handy little strawberry hulling tool to make the task a little bit quicker. It also works well for tomatoes!

By looking at the ingredient list, you can probably see just how good it is, and although I’m eating it for lunch, it usually makes the perfect side dish or first course. Occasionally I’ll replace the strawberries with other sweet seasonal fruits, or use only baby spinach instead of the mixed baby greens. As for the dressing, I like this simple balsamic vinaigrette recipe, which combines perfectly with the sweet and refreshing strawberries.

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Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing:

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey , optional
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

To make the dressing: In a small bowl whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pour as much dressing as you want over salad mixture and toss to combine Serve immediately.

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Strawberry and Mixed Green Salad

A refreshing green summer salad, perfectly complemented by balsamic vinaigrette and the addition of fresh strawberries, nuts, and cheese.

YIELD 6 servings as a first course or side

Ingredients

6 cups (200 g) mix of baby greens or fresh baby spinach
2 cups strawberries , hulled and quartered (or other berries)
100 g/4 oz crumbled blue cheese (such as Roquefort) or goat cheese (such as Sainte Maure)
½ cup chopped pecans or other nuts/candid nuts , preferably toasted

Dressing:

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey , optional
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

To make the dressing: In a small bowl whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined.
In a large bowl place greens, strawberries, cheese, and nuts. Pour as much dressing as you want over salad mixture and toss to combine Serve immediately.

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Strawberry and Mixed Green Salad