Strawberry Salad

This salad is a wonderful combination of strawberries, cashews and greens dressed in a vinaigrette that is made fruity with the addition of jam. I originally posted the vinaigrette recipe, created by the cooks at smuckers.com, on 2/13/2013 for my Yummy Spinach Salad creation. Again, the vinaigrette recipe is a variation of the original recipe, the salad ingredients were of my own choosing. This strawberry variation was created with spring and summer, and our Easter meal in mind. Blessings...

Recipe for basic vinaigrette:

2 tbsps. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. water
1-1/2 tsps. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. minced garlic (I also have used garlic powder to taste)
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 cup olive oil or oil of choice

For this strawberry salad add to the vinaigrette:
1/2 cup strawberry jam
1 tsp. dried basil, crushed

1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients.
2. Slowly pour oil into dressing ingredients whisking all the while until thoroughly combined.
3. Stir in the jam and basil until dressing is smooth.

salad ingredients:
greens of your choice
chopped green onion
cashews
sliced fresh strawberries

Note: I cut the dressing recipe in half for the two of us and it will serve us for 3 meals. This might serve as a guide line for the recipe yield.













Combine salad ingredients in serving bowl and add desired amount of dressing. Toss and serve.

Yield: 6-8 servings