Emily’s Strawberry Balsamic Salad

Description

This sweet, tangy salad has lots of plate appeal with its colorful ingredients. Make the dressing in advance if you choose.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 small shallot, peeled and chopped
  • 2 small cloves garlic, peeled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 head red lettuce leaves, rinsed, dried, and torn
  • ½ small red onion, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-wide slivers
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  1. To make the dressing
  2. place the balsamic vinegar
  3. Dijon mustard
  4. honey
  5. shallot
  6. garlic
  7. salt
  8. and pepper in the bowl of a mini food processor. Pulse until blended. Slowly pour in the olive oil
  9. and pulse again until thoroughly blended. Set aside or refrigerate until needed.
  10. Divide lettuce between 6 serving plates
  11. and top with red onion
  12. almonds
  13. strawberries
  14. and feta cheese. Serve dressing on the side.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 6

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