Women’s Ministries

Strawberry Spinach Salad July 31, 2010

submitted by Mia Mickelson

Ingredients

6 oz. spinach, cleaned

6 large strawberries,sliced

1 oz. Balsamic vinegar

2 oz. Balsamic vinaigrette

3 oz. goat cheese

1 oz. candied walnuts

1. Marinate strawberries in balsamic vinegar for just a few minutes and drain. (Do not marinate berries too long or they will become too sour and soggy.)

2. Combine strawberries, spinach and balsamic vinaigrette (see recipe below), and toss well.

3. Add goat cheese, breaking into small bits and toss lightly.

4. Place into large salad bowl and top with candied walnuts (see recipe below).

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Whisk together the following:

1 cup olive oil

1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar

1-3 cloves crushe garlic

Juice from 1 lemon

Candied Walnuts

*Preheat oven to 300

2 cups walnuts

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

Salt

Combine all the above and cook until liqued crystalizes. Spread onto foil lined pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 15+ minutes.

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