Summer Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
A refreshing, seasonal salad with a flavorful balsamic vinaigrette.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 heart Romaine lettuce washed and chopped
- 1 bunch spinach chopped
- 1/2 beefsteak tomato sliced into one inch pieces
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1/2 pound strawberries washed, stemmed and sliced
- 4 oz. feta cheese can sub goat cheese
- 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 small cucumber sliced
- 1 avocado cubed
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon shoyu or tamari sauce use tamari for gluten free
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano or 2 tablespoons fresh
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or Real Salt
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar can sub brown sugar or honey
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables, layering them in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle feta cheese, walnuts and avocado on top.
- Add dressing ingredients (starting with extra virgin olive oil) to blender. Blend until garlic is well incorporated into dressing.
- Serve salad with dressing on the side. This salad pairs well with fresh bread or alongside grilled steak. It is also delicious on it's own as a light lunch or dinner.
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