Memorial Day is one of the holidays that I love to serve foods that are naturally the colors of our flag. There are plenty of options for the red hues. Blueberries are always a good representative of blue. There are also many choices when it comes to providing something white for the dish.
This year’s ‘flag’ dish (as I like to call the red, white, & blue themed foods I am partial to) uses red strawberries and white feta cheese. I settled for blue bowls to serve the salad in, but adding blueberries would be another option. This simple salad comes together very quickly. Arugula provides a peppery background for the salad and is enhanced with sweet strawberries, crunchy toasted almonds, and salty feta cheese. The dressing is a simple mix of balsamic vinegar and olive oil with a twist of sea salt. Fast & easy yet elegant, to get the celebration started!
Arugula and Strawberry Salad (adapted from allrecipes.com) Total Time Required: 10 minutes, Prep Time: 10 minutes, Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 cups arugula
- 8 strawberries, stemmed and sliced
- 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons toasted almonds
- 1-1/2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- sea salt to taste
Directions:
Mix the arugula, strawberries, almonds, and feta cheese together in a large bowl.
Add in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and sea salt.
Toss until the salad is well combined. Serve immediately.
There will be lots of celebrations happening this weekend! ~Linda
Arugula and Strawberry Salad (adapted from allrecipes.com) Total Time Required: 10 minutes, Prep Time: 10 minutes, Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 cups arugula
- 8 strawberries, stemmed and sliced
- 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons toasted almonds
- 1-1/2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- sea salt to taste
Directions:
Mix the arugula, strawberries, almonds, and feta cheese together in a large bowl. Add in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and sea salt. Toss until the salad is well combined. Serve immediately.