Its strawberry season, so prepare yourselves. I love berries almost more than life itself. So, no that we’ve entered my favorite time of year, and fresh berries are abundant, I warn you that there will be more than one post about berries this summer.
The picture above is of my favorite local strawberries that you can get in grocery stores. Sakuma Brothers are located in Skagit Valley and are sweet, juicy and delicious! The kids and I ate this entire box in one day. I piled them on my new favorite salad.
Berry, Walnut Salad with a Walnut Balsamic Vinaigrette
Chop up some romaine or use baby spinach, toss with whatever berries are fresh and in season and a few toasted walnuts. Drizzle with Walnut Balsamic Dressing and glory in the healthy goodness that is your lunch.
I tell you, once you start making your own dressings and using fresh seasonal produce, you will never go back.
Walnut Balsamic Vinaigrette
Mix equal parts Walnut Oil and Balsamic Vinegar. I like a 1:1 ratio for a spicier vinaigrette, but feel free to go 2:1 if you like it a bit tamer. Add Salt and Pepper to taste. Put in whatever cute little jar you’ve got with a tight fitting lid and let your kids go crazy shaking it up.
This is one salad that they might actually eat.
This salad is deceptively simple, but sweet, tart and absolutely mind blowing. I’ve been eating it for “dessert” since I’ve been on this detox diet and it satisfies my sweet cravings.
Walnut Oil can be tricky to find, but I got this one at Safeway, so it is out there. Just ask if you can’t find it. And once you have it, be sure to keep it in the fridge as its not as stable as olive oil. Use a good quality vinegar as well (as you generally want to do with any fresh dressing). This will keep for a few weeks stored in your fridge. And bonus- walnut oil doesn’t harden in the fridge, so no need to warm it up like you do olive oil based dressings!
Stay tuned for my u-pick day in the rain, followed by a jam canning free for all…
If you’re looking for more ways to enjoy the strawberry harvest check out my frozen yogurt covered strawberries, and strawberry popsicles recipe.
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This looks delicious and your photography is beautiful Heather. I can almost taste those strawberries 🙂
I love the simplicity of this salad, my friend makes one for me that i adore that also includes avocado…so heavenly! Lovely pictures too…I am featuring your post on Allergy Free Wednesday this week!
I’m honored to be featured on your blog, thanks so much! I’m new out here in blog-land. My family just started a gluten-free and dairy free adventure this summer due to some health issues with my daughter, and I have used your blog and a number of the others from your blog party hostesses as a resource. Thanks again for taking the time to comment and check my blog out.
Please let me know if I can help you in anyway…I know how daunting it is in the beginning!
I would love it. I have tons of questions. I’ll try to email you sometime. Thanks!
Hi There,
I also featured your awesome recipe this week on my blog along with my AFW hostess friend Tessa! Your recipe and other highlights can be seen here: http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/06/allergy-free-wednesdays-week-23-june-27.html
Please join us again this week for more allergy-free fun and inspiration.
Be Well,
–Amber
P.S. Really beautiful photography!!! Love.
Thank you Amber! I appreciate it so much, and am devouring your blog. We just went GF and DF, and I am lost. Thanks!
I love strawberries on a salad! Your dressing looks good.
Thanks! Our house is overflowing in strawberries right now.
Perfect salad for the summer
We all love strawberries and I’d love to try it
I’m very curious as I’ve never tried strawberries with balsamic vinaigrette
Strange sounding, but incredible combo! Thanks for stopping by!
Sounds like a wonderful combo! I especially like the idea of using walnut oil instead of olive oil for a change. I’m hosting a weekly link up over summer specifically for salads of all types, every Sunday! I would love you to come and post this recipe. Just stop by my blog on Sunday – the link will be up!
http://www.easynaturalfood.com
I hope to see you there:)
Debbie
Thanks, I’ll stop by this weekend! I like to change things up too. I get bored quickly, especially with salad. But this one is so bright, its keeping me intrigued.
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with Summer Salad Sundays! I’ll be hosting every week through summer so I’d love to see you again with your next salad recipe.
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