About
Winter is going to end. It may not always seem like it, but warmer days will be here. If you need a hit of that sweet spring feeling early though, Spring's Coming Salad has you covered. Fresh strawberries and vibrant greens are here to rid you of the winter blues! Add an ultra-delicious dressing and you'll feel like you have a spring in your step! Spring's Coming Salad promises that the cold won't be here forever!
Ingredients
- For the dressing:
- 1 small Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup light olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, can substitute white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the salad:
- 1 head bibb lettuce, washed and leaves roughly torn
- 1 (16-ounce) carton fresh strawberries, hulled, halved or quartered
- 1 avocado, diced
- 4 ounces blue cheese, optional, crumbled
Directions
Step 1 -In a blender, add the onions, the olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, the sugar, the mayonnaise, the mustard, and the salt and cover the blender.
Step 2 -Blend until a smooth and creamy dressing forms, about 50 seconds. Set the dressing aside.
Step 3 -On a large platter, add the lettuce, the strawberries, the avocados, and the blue cheese.
Step 4 -Drizzle the salad with the dressing and serve.
