Salad Greens with Strawberries, Pine Nuts and Strawberry Vinaigrette

Leafy greens topped with sliced strawberries, pine nuts, and drizzled with a pink strawberry vinaigrette, served in a white bowl.

This salad is all about strawberries!

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

  • 1 package, 8 oz. Baby Spring Mix (may substitute baby spinach)
  • 1 pint strawberries, tops removed and halved
  • 2 ripe avocados peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1 small sweet onion, sliced into thin rings
  • 8 oz. feta cheese coarsely crumbled
  • 4 oz. Pine nuts
  • 1/2 C. The Olive Tap's Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing

For The Olive Tap's Strawberry Vinaigrette:

Directions:

Using 4 or 6 salad plates: Arrange greens, etc. evenly on each plate. Be sure to crumble cheese and sprinkle with the pine nuts. Top with Strawberry vinaigrette dressing.To make The Olive Tap's Strawberry Vinaigrette:Place minced shallot and Dijon mustard into a non-reactive bowl. Put balsamic vinegar, sea salt and ground black pepper into the bowl and whisk to mix well. Very slowly add the olive oil while whisking vigorously until all the oil is incorporated and the vinaigrette smooth and creamy. Store excess in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Click here for tips on making the perfect vinaigrette.Note: You can easily vary the oil and vinegar selections to make other flavored vinaigrettes. See The Olive Tap "perfect pairings" list in store or on the website www.theolivetap.com for ideas.

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