Salad with Strawberries
Ingredients:
· 1/2 lb. strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
· 4 oz mesclun greens
· 1/4 cup thinly sliced leeks, washed in a bowl of water and drained
· 1/2 cup mild fresh goat cheese (2 oz)
· 1 T brown sugar (optional)
· 1 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice (optional)
· 1/4 cup toasted pistachios (optional)
dressing:
· 1 T fresh lime juice
· 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
· 1 tsp. maple syrup
· 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
· Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste.
salad with strawberries
Instructions:
1. Combine the sliced strawberries with the brown sugar and lemon juice, and let macerate while you are preparing the rest of the salad. Omit this step if berries are flavorful.
2. Whisk together maple syrup, vinegar, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Add oil
gradually and whisk to combine well.
3. Toss mesclun greens, strawberries, leeks, pistachios, and dressing. Crumble
the goat cheese on each serving.
serves 4

Nutrition Information:
Locally grown strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, a very
good source of dietary fiber, and also contain potassium and folate. The
phytonutrients contained in the dark greens of a mesclun mix may reduce
the risk of certain cancers and the risk of age

Recipes courtesy of Federation of Massachusetts Farmers Markets and created by Anna Gershenson. Nutrition Information from Nancy Stutzman and Anna Gershenson.