Today's high was 78 degrees and it is April 6th, sound bizarre to you? Sounds like global warming rearing its head to me. Don't get me wrong, I do not mind in the slightest! As the temperatures creep up, I seem to crave a diet of salads, sorbets, frozen yogurts, fruits, and gazpacho -- light and airy foods that do not leave you feeling heavy after you have ingested them!
So I thought since I was wearing a little silk sundress and just a cardigan in the beginning of April, no coat, no hat or anything, I had to give you all one of my favorite summer salad recipes. This is perfect to bring to a picnic in the park or to have while sunbathing on the beach -- its got fruits, vegetables, cheese, and nuts all tossed together into one dish, simple, delish, and nutritious.
The ingredients for the salad are:
Baby Spinach
Sliced Fresh Strawberries
Slivered roasted almonds
Gorgonzola Dolce - The sweeter and younger sibling of its more piquant and grownup relatives. This cheese has that blue cheese-ness while maintaining a creamy, crumblyness all at once. If you are not the biggest blue cheese fan, this baby is not overwhelming but is delish and packs a nice subtle punch! Perfect with all the other ingredients of the salad.
Poppy seeds - I know this might sound bizarre but the slight crunch and tang of the poppy seeds adds an excellent dimension to the salad, nutritious and delish.
The salad is topped with a homemade shallot vinaigrette which is simply a sauteed shallot mixed with extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, and Maille's Honey Dijon Mustard - sweet and savory, a perfect dressing for the ingredients of this salad.
Toss everything together and serve with a crisp white like a Sancerre. Enjoy the weather ladies and gents!
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