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Strawberry Salad with Mojito Vinaigrette Recipe

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"Mojitos are a fun summery drink and the inspiration behind this refreshing side salad. No rum was used in my recipe, but it certainly could be added to the vinaigrette.” —Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

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Strawberry Salad with Mojito Vinaigrette Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
4 fresh strawberries, hulled
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
SALAD:
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a blender, combine the first eight ingredients. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Set aside.
Divide salad greens among five salad plates; top with strawberries, onion, cheese and walnuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups salad with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette equals 178 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 195 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Strawberry Salad with Mojito Vinaigrette in Healthy Cooking June/July 2011, p31

Goat Cheese

A soft, easily spread cheese with a distinctively tangy flavor made from the milk of goats. Goat cheese is often found in Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cuisines. Common varieties include chevre, a very soft cheese or feta, a semi-soft cheese.

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Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2011 by LindaEC

I used scallions instead of the red onion. Delicious!

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by clarionmeg

My husband and I enjoyed this salad for dinner last week. Great flavor. We also used almonds.

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by krasmuss

Awesome recipe. Love the mix of flavors.

Reviewed on May. 29, 2011 by danielleylee

Made this salad tonight for a party, I doubled it! The Salad turned out great! Big hit! I used almonds instead of walnuts just for something different.