Country Sliced Strawberry Salad With Goat Cheese and Pine Nuts

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"For a delightful summer salad, combine baby spinach leaves with sliced strawberries, crumbled with goat cheese, toasted pine nuts and fresh mint. Dress with balsamic vinegar and olive oil with smoked paprika and other spices and serve -"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• DRESSING

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons Spanish onions, finely minced
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar (white or regular)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper

• SALAD

• 1 (600 g) bag best country sliced strawberries, thawed and drained
• 1 lb baby spinach leaves
• 1⁄4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped

directions

1. DRESSING: Combine all ingredients. Gently toss strawberries with 1/2 cup dressing. Reserve remaining dressing for another use.
2. SALAD; Arrange spinach leaves on a platter. Top with strawberries, crumbled goat cheese and pine nuts and garnish with mint. Serve immediately.