Sunday, July 14, 2013

Mixed Green Salad with Strawberry Blue Cheese Dressing


I find myself being possessive these days.  Words like "mine" and "mommy's" are being bandied about so often you would think I was getting paid to catalog the entirety of the contents under this roof.  Even my friend Jess has commented on my possessiveness.

This possessiveness probably is a result of:
a) The commandeering of my unicorn.
b) The recent attempts to kidnap the moose that was given to me to replace the stolen unicorn.  I would just like to point out that the moose actually came with a baby moose.  And the baby moose was given to Max.  So Max actually has his own moose.
c) The encroachment on my headband collection.  Yes I still wear headbands. And I recently purchased a 6-pack of polka-dotted headbands in various colors.  Max loved the green one so I handed it over to him.  But that apparently isn't enough.  He wants them all.  As though he is concerned about properly accessorizing his wardrobe of striped tee-shirts and sweatpants.

So after playing defense against all the toddler invasions, it is nice to have something that is mine.  Jenn's salad.  A salad with strawberry blue cheese dressing.  A category of food that is safe from the hands of the little guy.  It has turned me into one of... them.  But only for a minute.

I'm totally loving this article on Cooking Light - they have categorized some dishes on the basis of "mood!" Though I didn't see a category for "possessive," they've totally got you covered if you are feeling nostalgic, romantic, adventurous, relaxed, or happy!

Ingredients
scant 1 cup chopped strawberries
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 ounces blue cheese
1 tablespoon roasted and salted pepitas
freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:
1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
4 cups mixed greens
2 chopped scallions
1/2 cup torn basil
handful sliced strawberries
1-2 tablespoons roasted and salted pepitas
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
For the dressing: Blend the dressing ingredients together with an immersion or regular blender.

For the salad:  In a large bowl, toss the lettuce, scallions, basil, sliced strawberries, and pepitas.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.  Toss the salad with desired amount of strawberry dressing.

10 comments:

  1. You have me at strawberry blue cheese dressing! Can't wait to try it.

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  2. Strawberry blue cheese...yum!

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  3. What a beautiful flavour combination :D

    Cheers
    CCU

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  4. Love the sound of the strawberry blue cheese dressing!

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  5. I'm in the "mood" for this salad right now! It's too hot to eat anything that requires heating up :)

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  6. I love the addition of strawberries in salads! Blue cheese is my husband and son's favorite! So this is a winner!

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  7. This salad looks so delicious, Jenn! So summery, colorful and refreshing, and I love the strawberries in there :)

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  8. it looks delicious. I will definitely make and eat whenever I have the time and opportunity. I love blue cheese. It is also very valuable for pregnant women.
    https://www.kidschildrenshealth.com/blue-cheese-pregnancy/



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