Summer Salad

This summer salad is one of my favorite salads of all times.  It hits all the right notes and doesn’t weight my stomach down.  Perfect for a hot summer day like today!!! A must try!

I. Balsamic dressing List of Ingredients

Ingredients

Garlic, minced                            1 teaspoon

Worcestershire sauce                  1 teaspoon

Sugar                                           1 teaspoon

Fresh lemon juice                        3 tablespoon

Black balsamic vinegar               3 tablespoon

Extra virgin olive oil                  ¼ cup

Canola or Vegetable oil              ¼ cup

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place the 4 serving plates into the freezer before staring to make the dressing.

2. Measure all ingredients into a lidded Tupperware, shake well until blended. 

II. Ingredients for the Summer Salad

A Ingredients

Lettuce mix                                       10 cups (about 20 oz)

Arugula                                               2 cups (optional)

Strawberries, washed and sliced      4-6 heads

B Ingredients

Blue cheese, chunked                       1 cup

Avocado, sliced                                1 head (about ¼ avocado/plate)

Candied Pecan                                  1 cup

Grilled Chicken breast, sliced         20 slices (about a half breast, optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place all A Ingredients into a big mixing bowl, drizzle with the freshly made Balsamic dressing from the recipe above, toss well.  

2. Remove the cold plates from the freezer, evenly divide the dressed lettuces into four plates. 

3. Sprinkle with blue cheese, candied pecan, place the avocado and chicken slices, lightly sprinkle some more dressing on top to make the salad more appetizing, serve cold and immediately. 

Serving: 4