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Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries

June 4, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

It’s definitely asparagus and strawberry season in my neck of the woods and oh how I love asparagus and strawberries! Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries marries the two and the end result is a tasty salad that makes your mouth sing.

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries starts with roasted asparagus and is topped with strawberries, bacon, feta cheese and a home made honey balsamic vinaigrette. Simply delicious.

I served this at a dinner party and there was not one bite left. Rave reviews from everyone. I have put this on my list of recipes to make while we are vacationing in the Outer Banks.

For a quick fix I make Roasted Asparagus, click here for that recipe but I thought it was time to come up with a salad recipe using roasted asparagus.

Happy Wednesday!

Enjoy!

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries

Rating: 51

Yield: 6 Servings

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries

Ingredients

2 dozen asparagus spears
1 tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 – 16 ounce container fresh strawberries, sliced
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
4 tbsp. honey balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Lay the asparagus out on a baking sheet, sprinkle with the olive oil and roll the asparagus around so they are all coated with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until bright green in color.
While the asparagus are roasting, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until brown and crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and set aside.
When the asparagus are done roasting add them to a platter and top with the strawberries, bacon and feta cheese.
To make the vinaigrette:
Whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard and garlic powder.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and serve.

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Asparagus

Bacon

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

Strawberries

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

May 13, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

The cauliflower, roasted for a nutty flavor, is layered with tomatoes, bacon and shallots and is drizzled with a vinaigrette.

I’ll be honest, this was my first time roasting cauliflower and I must say, it was delicious and I will be finding other ways to use roasted cauliflower in future recipes.

I served this at a dinner party and it was well received by everyone, even my husband, Mr. B who is not a lover of salads. I added the goat cheese at the last minute, and I am glad I did because it really adds a nice element to the salad.

I can’t wait for the arrival of weekly vegetables from Park Ridge Organics, so fresh and inviting in summer. I am dreaming of vegetables and what I will make with them!

Enjoy!

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Rating: 51

Yield: 6 Servings as a side

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower split into bite size pieces
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
4 - 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
4 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar *
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Add the cauliflower pieces on a baking sheet and drizzle with with olive oil. Bake the cauliflower for 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
While the cauliflower is roasting, cut your tomatoes, slice the shallot, crumble the bacon and goat cheese.
Whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard and garlic powder.
Arrange the cauliflower on a plate or bowl, add the tomatoes, shallots, bacon and cheese. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and serve.

Notes

* I used a cranberry pear balsamic vinegar.

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Cut the cauliflower into small pieces.

Cute the tomatoes & shallots. Crumble the bacon and cheese. Mix the vinaigrette.

The cauliflower should start to brown when the roasting is complete.

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Goat cheese is perfect on this salad.

Roasted Cauliflower Salad.

A very tasty salad.

Adapted from, Small Town Woman

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Honey Lime Fruit Kebabs

May 6, 2014 by Kay 2 Comments

Honey Lime Fruit Kebabs will become a fast favorite for kids and adults alike. The perfect way to incorporate more fruit into your day.

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My idea for posting this recipe today is two fold. First, it’s a great way to involve kids in helping in the kitchen and second, Honey Lime Fruit Kebabs would be a great addition to a Mother’s Day Breakfast or Brunch. Even better, let the kids make the Honey Lime Fruit Kebabs for Mom, she will love it!

I will admit, I don’t get enough fruit in my daily diet. Honey Lime Fruit Kebabs really make me want to eat more fruit. I like the combination of fruit and the honey lime glaze is just down right delicious.

Enjoy!

Honey Lime Fruit Kebabs

Rating: 41

Yield: 12 to 15 Skewers

Honey Lime Fruit Kebabs

Ingredients

1 pint strawberries
1 pineapple, peeled and cored
1 lb. grapes
Wooden skewers
3 tbsp. honey
2 small or 1 large lime
½ tsp. poppy seeds

Instructions

Wash the strawberries and cut the tops off. If the strawberries are very large, cut them in half, otherwise leave them whole.
Cut the pineapple into large chunks.
Wash the grapes and remove them from the stems.
Take the wooden skewers and line them with the fresh fruit, in any order you like. Set the skewers aside.
In a bowl, add the honey, the zest of the limes, the juice of the limes and the poppy seeds. Stir to combine.
Drizzle the honey mixture over the fruit kebabs and serve.

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Wash the fruit and cut it.

Assemble the fruit skewers.

Mix the sauce.

Drizzle the sauce over the fruit kebabs.

Honey Lime Fruit Kebabs.

The strawberries are my favorite!

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Chopped Salad with Strawberries

April 22, 2014 by Kay 8 Comments

Chopped Salad with Strawberries is a hearty salad filled with fresh vegetables, two kinds of lettuce, strawberries, croutons and is topped with a delicious vinaigrette.

I love salads. I especially love to order large salads when I go out to eat, so I decided I need to come up with some restaurant quality salads at home. Chopped Salad with Strawberries was a big success.

I opted for two kinds of lettuce, mixed greens and iceberg lettuce. I love the crispness of the iceberg lettuce with the mixed greens. For vegetables I used a sweet red pepper, a shallot, and a seedless cucumber. I added in fresh strawberries, feta cheese and home made croutons.

For the dressing, I made a home made herb vinaigrette and used a strawberry vinegar. I love vinaigrette’s, they are so easy to whip up and are way better than a store bough salad dressing. Trust me, it’s worth the time to make a home made vinaigrette.

I am looking forward to creating more salads!

Enjoy!

Chopped Salad with Strawberries

Rating: 51

Yield: 4 Servings

Chopped Salad with Strawberries

Ingredients

1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
1 package, 6 ounces, mixed greens
2 shallots, sliced think
1 large or 2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
1 seedless cucumber, chopped
Feta Cheese crumbles
Croutons
For the Herb Vinaigrette:
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup strawberry vinegar (you can also use red wine or raspberry)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. bail
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions

Arrange the lettuce, veggies, strawberries and cheese in a large bowl.
Whisk together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and pour over the salad.
To make home made croutons:
Use a 1/2 loaf of day old bread, french or italian loaf works great. Cut the bread into large chunks and add to a baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil over the bread chunks and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Keep an eye on them, you don't want to over bake the croutons.

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