SUMMER STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING
“Strawberry fields forever”… is all I keep singing when making this recipe, as well as looking as the picture. It is such a delight of sweetness and summer – hard to get enough! What a great way to consume vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. Just be sure to add your lean protein of choice on top!
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup fresh strawberries washed and cored
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt plain
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
Salad
- 4-5 cups romaine washed, dried and chopped into bite-size pieces (any favorite greens!)
- ½ cup fresh strawberries washed and sliced thin
- ¼ cup roasted walnuts chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese optional
- freshly ground pepper
- Optional protein toppings for a main dish: grilled or blackened chicken, tofu, shrimp
Instructions
- Place all of the dressing ingredients in a blender. Blend for about 30 seconds, or until smooth. If too thick, add another tablespoon of water at a time until desired consistency. Taste and add more ground pepper as desired. Set aside.
- Place salad greens in medium salad bowl. Toss with 3-4 tablespoons of prepared dressing.
- Top with strawberries, walnuts, feta cheese, and protein. Drizzle with and additional 1–2 teaspoons dressing and freshly ground pepper to taste. Makes 4 servings.
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