A Patriotic Berry Salad

Okay...so I'm a day late and a dollar short.  But the salad is red, white, and blue!  :)

It was not intended as a 4th of July treat...but it's a really easy and beautiful berry salad for summer cookouts!


1 pint blueberries
16 oz. strawberries
Honey
Plain yogurt
Fresh mint
Lemon Juice
Lemon Zest

Slice up the strawberries and mix with blueberries and the juice and zest of half a lemon. Roughly chop about a handful of mint and toss with yogurt and honey to taste.  Done!

And now for your viewing pleasure...photos of my NYC rooftop 4th of July:

It was a wonderful evening with friends and hot dogs and beer!  I love me a good cookout.

XO

Strawberry & Spinach Salad

This is one of my favorite Spring salads and is so easy to make!  There really aren't any set amounts for the ingredients.  It's pretty much up to you. If you love strawberries, go heavy on those and vice versa if Spinach is your favorite.


Baby Spinach
Strawberries
Pecans
Olive oil
Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
Sea Salt
Goat Cheese

I add in some pecans pan-cooked cooked in a splash of raspberry balsamic vinegar and a touch of Celtic sea salt (regular balsamic also works nicely).

Dress with (raspberry) balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt to taste. As always...a touch of goat cheese sends it right over the top.

I accidentally bought regular spinach this time...and it was good...but baby spinach is fabulous.

As a side, I cooked some antibiotic free chicken tenders in regular balsamic vinegar and sea salt.  They were also delicious cold!

XO