Southern Strawberry Salad
 
 
Crisp and refreshing, the perfect companion to a summer meal.
Recipe type: Soups, Salads and Appetizers
Ingredients
  • Dressing
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, or 1 tsp dried
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, or 1 Tbsp dred
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled
  • ⅔ c. vegetable oil
  • ½ c. grapefruit juice
  • 2 tsp. grated grapefruit zest
  • 2 Tbsp. Strawberry puree
  • Salad
  • 3 c. spinach leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 3 c. romaine, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 3 c. watercress, with large stems removed
  • 1 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
  • 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
  • 3 c. whole fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
  • ½ c. chopped celery
  • ½ c. chopped green bell pepper
  • ¼ c. almonds, toasted
Instructions
  1. In a shaker jar, combine oregano, basil, parsley, salt, garlic, oil, grapefruit juice, grapefruit zest, and puree. Chill
  2. Toss spinach, romaine, and watercress lightly in a large bowl.
  3. Arrange grapefruit, oranges, strawberries, celery and bell pepper in an attractive pattern on top of the greens. Sprinkle with almonds
  4. Remove garlic from dressing and pour over salad, tossing to lightly coat ingredients
  5. Serve the remaining dressing in a cruet or pitcher
Recipe by Flinchbaugh's Orchard & Farm Market at https://www.flinchbaughsorchard.com/southern-strawberry-salad/