Stupendous Strawberry Salad

This salad went over very well at my family’s Easter, plus it’s healthy and delicious so I thought I’d share:

Baby spinach (about 2 bags)
Sliced strawberries (1.5 quarts)
Diced yellow onions (3/4 onion)
Chopped almonds (2 cups)
Creamy goat cheese (1/4 cup)
Balsamic reduction vinaigrette (about 1/4 cup)

I added the goat cheese and dressing at the last minute and tossed the salad thoroughly so that the spinach was lightly coated with a touch of the flavorful cheese and dressing.

If you’d like to make your own balsamic reduction vinaigrette, simply heat up some balsamic vinegar in a shallow pan and let simmer while stirring in your ingredients. I used salt, pepper, garlic, a little olive oil (which needs to be whisked in order to bond with the vinegar) and a little touch of Annis for a liquorish flavor. This type of dressing has never tasted the same way twice for me, so playing around with ingredients is part of the fun! Reduce the dressing down until it tastes just right, but use sparingly as the flavors are usually quite strong. Enjoy!