Recipe

July 5, 2013

Strawberry Skewer Salad Recipe

Recipe:

Step 1: In a blender, whirl strawberries, oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and cayenne until smooth.

Step 2: Cut sweet pepper into same size bite-size pieces as chicken. Place bocconcini in bowl. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Toss with herbs.

Step 3: Leave strawberries whole if small; if large quarter or cut in half to be same size as peppers. Thread eight 6″ wooden skewers with strawberries, chicken, bocconcini and sweet pepper.

Step 4: In a large bowl, toss spinach and nuts with just enough dressing to coat; divide among plates. Top each serving with two skewers. Drizzle with more dressing if desired.

Ingredients

Vinaigrette
1 cup sliced strawberries
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp honey mustard
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch cayenne pepper

Skewers
1 sweet yellow pepper
1-1/2 cups cooked cubed chicken
4 medium (1-1/2″) bocconcini cheese, quartered
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt
2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs
2 cups strawberries
10 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts or almonds, toasted

Directions

Yield:

Step 1: In a blender, whirl strawberries, oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and cayenne until smooth.

Step 2: Cut sweet pepper into same size bite-size pieces as chicken. Place bocconcini in bowl. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Toss with herbs.

Step 3: Leave strawberries whole if small; if large quarter or cut in half to be same size as peppers. Thread eight 6″ wooden skewers with strawberries, chicken, bocconcini and sweet pepper.

Step 4: In a large bowl, toss spinach and nuts with just enough dressing to coat; divide among plates. Top each serving with two skewers. Drizzle with more dressing if desired.