Ingredients:
6 cups mixed salad greens
4 -6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
2 navel oranges, peeled pith removed and sliced thin-remove seeds if needed
1 pint fresh strawberries, quartered
pecans or walnuts, to taste,halves are nice
vinaigrette
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
6 large strawberries
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons honey
1 clove garlic, minced
1 shallots, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup virgin olive oil
Directions:
Arrange on 4 to 6 plates equal amounts of the mixed salad greens, crumbled blue cheese, orange slices and berries.
Sprinkle with nut pieces or halves.
In a blender pulse all ingredients except olive oil.
Slowly add the oil, blending well.
Offer dressing at the table-makes around 1 2/3 cups.
Servings: 4-6
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 10 min.