Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

A perfectly light and refreshing salad, always a hit at BBQ's. Some people are instantly turned off just hearing goat cheese, but I assure you this salad is family friendly, and has never disappointed even the pickiest of eaters. Just forget to mention there's goat cheese in it!

Salad:
1 lb. fresh baby spinach
1 head bibb lettuce (torn)
1 pint strawberries (sliced)
4 oz. crumbled goat cheese
1/2 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup toasted walnuts (finely chopped)

Dressing:
1/3 cup raspberry vinegar (Any like-fruit flavored vinegar will suffice, or plain old red wine)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 TBSP. poppy seeds
2 tsp. dried minced onions
1/4 tsp. salt

1. Simply combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.
2. Combine all dressing ingredients (omit oil) in a bowl.
3. Slowly whisk oil into dressing.
4. Pour over salad, immediately serve.


If you are working on this alone, my next post will be a tip on how to easily pour in oil and whisk away, while keeping the bowl steady. No need for a third hand!