Tuscan Butter Shrimp Pasta

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Sunday was our Seventh Anniversary! Traditionally on special occasions I like to make my sweet wife something special. Lately I’ve been trying new dishes (a gamble, to say the least!) but the last few have worked out perfectly!

This year’s installment was a creamy pasta dish filled with shrimp and delicious veggies!

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She absolutely loved it! This one has definitely been added to my list of recipes to make whenever I want to spoil her.

What is your favorite pasta dish to splurge on? Let us know in the comments!

Tuscan Butter Shrimp Pasta

Cheese, Comfort Foods, Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Seafood, Shrimp, Vegetable

Tuscan Butter Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs shrimp, peeled, de-veined, and tails removed
Salt and Pepper to taste
6 tablespoons butter
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups halved cherry tomatoes
6 cups baby spinach, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup basil, thinly sliced
Juice of one lemon, to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. As oil is heating, season shrimp with salt and pepper. Once oil is shimmering, not smoking, add shrimp. Cook shrimp for about 2 minutes or until golden on underside. Flip and cook again until opaque. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter. Once butter is melted, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, only about one minute. Add in the cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook tomatoes until they are bursting. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is beginning to wilt.
Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and basil. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has reduced to desired thickness, about 5 minutes.
Add shrimp back into the skllet, stirring to combine. Cook until the shrimp have warmed through. Taste and add lemon juice as desired.*
Serve over pasta with more Parmesan cheese to garnish.

Notes

*We used half the lemon’s juice to the skillet. You can also serve lemon wedges on the side so people can add their own lemon.

December 12, 2019January 6, 2020

Buffalo Mozzarella Sticks

With holiday parties coming up, more than likely you are looking for easy appetizer ideas. We recently went to an appetizer party where that’s all we ate, and these were a huge hit!

These mozzarella sticks have a zesty twist everyone will love! They are great paired with some homemade ranch or marinara sauce, or all on their own. They get even better as they cool down!

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Buffalo Mozzarella Sticks

Appetizer, Cheese, Comfort Foods, Dinner, Freezer, Fried, Non-Traditional, Sides

Ingredients

3 lbs Mozzarella cheese
15oz plain Breadcrumbs
3 tbs parmesan
2 tbs onion powder, divided
2 tbs garlic powder, divided
2 tbs Italian seasoning
4 cups flour
1 tbs black pepper
3 1.6 oz packets buffalo wings seasoning, divided
10 eggs
¼ cup buttermilk
¼ cup milk

Instructions

Cut cheese into 1 oz strips. Set aside.
Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, 1 tbs onion powder, 1 tbs garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
In a separate bow mix together flour, black pepper, 2 packs of buffalo seasoning, 1 tbs onion powder, and 1 tbs garlic powder.
In a third bowl, beat together eggs, milk, buttermilk, and 1 packet buffalo wings seasoning.
Dredge Mozzarella strips in egg mixture first, then flour, eggs again, and finally breadcrumbs. Place breaded cheese onto a pan lined with parchment paper. After breading all cheese, place pan in freezer for at least one hour. *
Preheat deep fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry frozen Mozzarella sticks for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on cooling rack over a pan lined with paper towels.

Notes

* To store in freezer long term, place mozzarella sticks into an air tight container after original hour of freezing. Can be stored for up to 3 months. Fry as usual when ready to prepare.

What is your favorite appetizer to share (or not)? Let us know in the comments!

November 11, 2019October 21, 2019

White Spinach & Chicken Pizza

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Though we’ve already explored this arena a bit, white sauce pizza is my wife’s favorite. So I mixed it up a little and made it slightly healthier.

That’s what adding veggies does, right? Make something indulgent and delicious good for you? That’s what we’re telling ourselves here anyway…

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The white sauce is what makes this pizza! Paired with the perfect crust and chicken and spinach, you can’t go wrong!

White Spinach & Chicken Pizza

Cheese, Chicken, Comfort Foods, Dinner, Meals for a Crowd, Meat, Pizza, Vegetable

White Spinach & Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
3 1/4 cups flour
1 TBS + 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 TBS salt

White Pizza Sauce

2 TBS butter
1 TBS olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 large clove of garlic, minced
3 TBS flour
1 cup milk, plus 1/4 cup as needed
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp dry basil
1/4 tsp dry oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Toppings

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced
1 TBS olive oil
1/2 tsp ground Dean Jacobs Spicy Garlic & Himalayan Pink Salt Seasoning
3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 bunch spinach, rinsed, stems removed

Instructions

Make the Dough

Dissolve the yeast completely in a large bowl by stirring it into 1/4 cup of the lukewarm water. Dissolve in 10 minutes or less. Once fully dissolved, add in 1 cup of the flour and mix thoroughly.
Continuing to stir, gradually add 1 TBS of olive oil, salt, 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, and 1 additional cup of flour. As you add the last of the lukewarm water (up to 1/2 cup) and flour (up to 1 1/4 cups), add them in small amounts, working them in gradually to get the right consistency – soft, but not sticky. *
Take the dough out of the bowl and place onto a clean work surface. Pick up and slap down on the counter several times until it has stretched out to be about 10 inches long. Fold the dough over itself towards you, and then push away using the heel of your palm. Fold again and push again. Rotate the dough one quarter turn and repeat, slapping it down on the work surface and kneading. Repeat this procedure for up to 10 minutes or until the dough feels soft and silky. Pat the dough into a rounded shape.
Coat the inside of a large mixing bowl with 1 tsp olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rest in a warm spot in the kitchen about 3 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Lightly coat pizza pan with olive oil. Divide the dough by 2. Wrap extra dough in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator if not using immediately. Using a rolling pin, roll dough out into a 14″ circle. Place dough onto pizza pan and pinch any holes in dough closed.

Making the Sauce

Heat butter and olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, cooking until tender and fragrant – about 1 minute. Add in flour and stir until flour is lightly browned and onion is translucent – about 2-3 minutes.
Add 1 cup milk, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper into onion mixture, stirring continuously until cheese is melted and sauce has thickened slightly.
Remove from heat. Add additional milk as needed if sauce becomes too thick.

Making the Pizza

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the olive oil into a medium skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken and Dean Jacobs spice into pan, stirring to coat chicken. Cook chicken through. Set aside to cool to handling temperature.
Spread warm white sauce over prepared pizza crust. Sprinkle over mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add prepared chicken and spinach, sprinkling over entire crust.
Place pizza into preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate the pan. Check again after 10-15 minutes. Cheese should be melted and the dough should be crisp and all lift up with lifted by the edge.
Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

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November 7, 2019October 21, 2019

Cheese Pizza

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We’ve been bombarding you with pizza, but its time to get simple. I have never met someone, child or adult, who didn’t love an extra cheesy pizza.

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And sure, you can go down the street and grab a $5 version, but you won’t get to choose your own cheeses. Not to mention this crust is so good! Soft, yet crisp at the same time!

Cheese Pizza

Cheese, Comfort Foods, Meals for a Crowd, Pizza, Vegetarian

Cheese Pizza

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
3 1/4 cups flour
1 TBS + 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 TBS salt

Toppings

14 oz can of pizza sauce
1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
3 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

Make the Dough

Dissolve the yeast completely in a large bowl by stirring it into 1/4 cup of the lukewarm water. Dissolve in 10 minutes or less. Once fully dissolved, add in 1 cup of the flour and mix thoroughly.
Continuing to stir, gradually add 1 TBS of olive oil, salt, 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, and 1 additional cup of flour. As you add the last of the lukewarm water (up to 1/2 cup) and flour (up to 1 1/4 cups), add them in small amounts, working them in gradually to get the right consistency – soft, but not sticky. *
Take the dough out of the bowl and place onto a clean work surface. Pick up and slap down on the counter several times until it has stretched out to be about 10 inches long. Fold the dough over itself towards you, and then push away using the heel of your palm. Fold again and push again. Rotate the dough one quarter turn and repeat, slapping it down on the work surface and kneading. Repeat this procedure for up to 10 minutes or until the dough feels soft and silky. Pat the dough into a rounded shape.
Coat the inside of a large mixing bowl with 1 tsp olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rest in a warm spot in the kitchen about 3 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Lightly coat pizza pan with olive oil. Divide the dough by 2. Wrap extra dough in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator if not using immediately. Using a rolling pin, roll dough out into a 14″ circle. Place dough onto pizza pan and pinch any holes in dough closed.

Make the Pizza

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spread pizza sauce over prepped dough evenly to taste, leaving about 1 inch of dough exposed around edge. Top with the cheeses, sprinkling evenly over sauce.
Place pizza in preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate the pan. Check again after another 10-15 minutes. Cheese should be melted and the dough should be crisp and all lift up with lifted by the edge.
Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

Throwing a pizza party? Check out these other flavors to mix it up!

October 31, 2019October 21, 2019

Veggie Lovers Pizza

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Last week we posted our favorite Meat Lovers Pizza, but we know that isn’t everyone’s jam. If you have someone coming to the pizza party that doesn’t like meat, you’ll need this pizza on hand!

One of the best parts of veggie pizza is it isn’t heavy, but still hearty, and you can use your favorite combination of vegetables! You can also make this pizza last with the leftover veggies from the other pizzas you’ve made.

Veggie Lovers Pizza

Cheese, Comfort Foods, Dinner, Meals for a Crowd, Pizza, Vegetable, Vegetarian

Veggie Lovers Pizza

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
3 1/4 cups flour
1 TBS + 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 TBS salt

Toppings

14 oz can of pizza sauce
3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
8 brown mushrooms, sliced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 can olives, drained and sliced

Instructions

Make the Dough

Dissolve the yeast completely in a large bowl by stirring it into 1/4 cup of the lukewarm water. Dissolve in 10 minutes or less. Once fully dissolved, add in 1 cup of the flour and mix thoroughly.
Continuing to stir, gradually add 1 TBS of olive oil, salt, 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, and 1 additional cup of flour. As you add the last of the lukewarm water (up to 1/2 cup) and flour (up to 1 1/4 cups), add them in small amounts, working them in gradually to get the right consistency – soft, but not sticky. *
Take the dough out of the bowl and place onto a clean work surface. Pick up and slap down on the counter several times until it has stretched out to be about 10 inches long. Fold the dough over itself towards you, and then push away using the heel of your palm. Fold again and push again. Rotate the dough one quarter turn and repeat, slapping it down on the work surface and kneading. Repeat this procedure for up to 10 minutes or until the dough feels soft and silky. Pat the dough into a rounded shape.
Coat the inside of a large mixing bowl with 1 tsp olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rest in a warm spot in the kitchen about 3 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Lightly coat pizza pan with olive oil. Divide the dough by 2. Wrap extra dough in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator if not using immediately. Using a rolling pin, roll dough out into a 14″ circle. Place dough onto pizza pan and pinch any holes in dough closed.

Make the Pizza

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spread pizza sauce over prepped dough evenly to taste, leaving about 1 inch of dough exposed around edge. Top with mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese, sprinkling evenly over sauce. Top with the vegetables, spreading it all out as evenly as possible over the pizza.
Place pizza in preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate the pan. Check again after another 10-15 minutes. Cheese should be melted and the dough should be crisp and all lift up with lifted by the edge.
Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

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October 24, 2019October 19, 2019

Meat Lovers Pizza

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Halloween parties are coming! When I was younger, my favorite part of Halloween parties (besides dressing up and getting TONS of candy that is) was eating some delicious greasy pizza paired with root beer someone’s mom had added dry ice to.

Of course as an adult, most of the time I’ll pass on the extra cheap, extra greasy pizza, and go for home made! Its easier than it seems, way cheaper, and you get a better quality product you can feel satisfied about.

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One of our favorite pizzas in the Cason household is the extra hearty, much beloved Meat Lovers pizza! The best part about Meat Lovers is you can smother it in your favorite kinds of meat and make it completely your own! We go towards a more traditional approach to it, but you can add whatever meat tickles your fancy!

Meat Lovers Pizza

Cheese, Comfort Foods, Dinner, Meals for a Crowd, Meat, Pizza, Splurge

Meat Lovers Pizza

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
3 1/4 cups flour
1 TBS + 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 TBS salt

Toppings

14 oz can of Pizza sauce
3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz Pepperoni
7 oz salami
7 oz Canadian bacon
1 lb Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Make the Dough

Dissolve the yeast completely in a large bowl by stirring it into 1/4 cup of the lukewarm water. Dissolve in 10 minutes or less. Once fully dissolved, add in 1 cup of the flour and mix thoroughly.
Continuing to stir, gradually add 1 TBS of olive oil, salt, 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, and 1 additional cup of flour. As you add the last of the lukewarm water (up to 1/2 cup) and flour (up to 1 1/4 cups), add them in small amounts, working them in gradually to get the right consistency – soft, but not sticky. *
Take the dough out of the bowl and place onto a clean work surface. Pick up and slap down on the counter several times until it has stretched out to be about 10 inches long. Fold the dough over itself towards you, and then push away using the heel of your palm. Fold again and push again. Rotate the dough one quarter turn and repeat, slapping it down on the work surface and kneading. Repeat this procedure for up to 10 minutes or until the dough feels soft and silky. Pat the dough into a rounded shape.
Coat the inside of a large mixing bowl with 1 tsp olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rest in a warm spot in the kitchen about 3 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Lightly coat pizza pan with olive oil. Divide the dough by 2. Wrap extra dough in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator if not using immediately. Using a rolling pin, roll dough out into a 14″ circle. Place dough onto pizza pan and pinch any holes in dough closed.

Make the Pizza

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spread pizza sauce over prepped dough evenly to taste, leaving about 1 inch of dough exposed around edge. Top with mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese, sprinkling evenly over sauce. Top with the meats, spreading it all out as evenly as possible over the pizza.
Place pizza in preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate the pan. Check again after another 10-15 minutes. Cheese should be melted and the dough should be crisp and all lift up with lifted by the edge.
Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

Love this pizza, but need another flavor for your big pizza bash?! Check out our other pizzas here!

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

Cream Cheese Krab Dip

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My wife, despite her lactose sensitivity, has a soft spot for cream cheese. Knowing this, when we had to make dips for our latest family get together, I decided to treat her to something I knew she would love.

Creamy, slightly sweet, and chock full of amazing seafood zing, this dip is great paired with some salty crackers!

Its one of the easiest recipes you’ll find. You literally mix everything up and put it in the oven! The list of ingredients is short, making it even easier!

Eat it on its own with crackers, or we found its just as delicious spread on a savory bagel! I’m sure you’ll find other uses for it as well.

Cream Cheese Krab Dip

Appetizer, Cheese, Comfort Foods, Dinner, Dip, Meals for a Crowd, Seafood, Sides, Summer

Cream Cheese Krab Dip

Ingredients

24 ounces of cream cheese, softened
5 cups sour cream
2.5 lbs krab meat (imitation crab)
5 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
3/4 cup green onion, chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and sour cream completely.
Flake the krab into the bowl using your hands, making the pieces very small strips.
Add in the pepper jack cheese and green onion. Mix well to combine.
Place mixture into a 9×13 glass pan. Using a spatula, smooth the top of the mixture, making it level throughout.
Bake for 40 minutes or until warmed through and slightly brown on top. Serve warm.

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August 8, 2019

Layered Chicken Enchilada Dip

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Between church, work, and family parties, my wife and I attend our share of pot lucks. We’ve brought a wide variety of things to these, but I think this new recipe is one of our favorites!

For our monthly get together with my wife’s family, the theme was “dips”. We, in true procrastinator fashion, waited until Friday night to pick what we were going to do (the party was Sunday). We decided on two – a crab dip (coming soon!) and this…

It takes all the favorite parts of the best enchilada, and put it in dip form to eat with chips! The dip was a hit, and my year old niece especially loved it. She begged her parents for thirds!

Its not as hard to make as it sounds like it would be! Of course, we make it with our homemade refried beans which add a little more time, but otherwise its pretty dump and go!

Layered Chicken Enchilada Dip

Appetizer, Beans, Cheese, Chicken, Comfort Foods, Dinner, Dip, Meals for a Crowd, Mexican, Sides

Layered Chicken Enchilada Dip

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 Anaheim pepper
5 cups enchilada sauce
1 batch of Pressure Cooker Refried Beans*
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
3 cups shredded pepper jack cheese

Instructions

Cut up the chicken into 2″ pieces. Finely chop Anaheim pepper. Place the chicken, pepper, and enchilada sauce in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 2 hours. Stir, and then cook on low for an additional 4 hours.
Using two forks, shred the chicken and mix it thouroughly into the sauce.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place a few spoonfuls of sauce onto the bottom of a 9×13 baking pan. Spread half of the refried beans over the sauce, making it smooth and even.
Layer on half of the chicken and sauce, making it even. Layer on the rest of the beans, smoothing down, and then top with the remaining chicken and sauce.
Place pan in the oven for 25 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
Spread sour cream evenly over the pan. Sprinkle on green onion, followed by the cheese. Serve hot with tortilla chips.

Notes

*If you don’t want to make your own beans, you can use one can of refried black beans per layer.

What is your go to potluck dip? Let us know in the comments!!

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

Strawberry Summer Salad

Summer time is the perfect time to fill up your plate with a healthy hearty salad! My wife loves to smother hers in ranch, but I like something a little lighter.

I’ve been experimenting with vinaigrettes lately, and I love how this Blackberry Vinaigrette ended up. I knew I had to make a salad to fit it. This one turned out so beautifully! My wife was swooning over how easy it was to make this look good with its pop of vibrant colors against the dark green of the spinach.

Eating this salad as a side or on its own will make you feel healthy without sacrificing taste!

Strawberry Summer Salad

Appetizer, Cheese, Fruit, Salad, Sauce, Sides, Summer, Vegetarian

Strawberry Summer Salad

Ingredients

1 bunch of spinach
1 lb fresh strawberries
1 15oz can of mandarin oranges
8 oz crumbled feta cheese
Blackberry vinaigrette

Instructions

Remove stems from spinach. Loosely chop the spinach into bite size pieces and add to a large bowl.
Remove stems and slice strawberries. Add to the bowl.
Drain can of mandarin oranges. Place oranges on a baking sheet or plate lined with paper towels and lightly dab to remove excess liquid. Add to the bowl.
Serve, sprinkling feta cheese and light dressing over individual servings to taste.

Notes

Please note the dressing has a very strong flavor. Use lightly or it may overpower other flavors.

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May 6, 2019May 6, 2019

Summer Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

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Its time for us to get on the lighter side of things. We’ve been eating a lot of meat, pasta, and potatoes, and boy are we starting to feel it!

(Not that those things are unhealthy on their own. Moderation in all things!)

Though I am not always a fan of cooked spinach, its one of my favorite veggies when it is raw. I love green fruit smoothies, and my favorite salads are chock full of it.

These are one of those. This salad can seem overly simple – but it has the best qualities of a good salad! Its tangy, has a bite of salt, savory greens and a sweet pop with berries. What ties it all together is the smooth vinaigrette that’s perfect for summer!

It goes together so easily! Especially when you use a good blender like our Ninja to make the vinaigrette.

Summer Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

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Summer Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients

Spinach
Feta cheese, crumbled
Fresh blueberries

For the Vinaigrette

1/2 pound of strawberries
2 TBS honey
1 TBS rice wine vinegar
1 TBS lemon juice
2 TBS olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Remove stems from strawberries. Chop to make them easier to blend.
Add strawberries, honey, vinegar, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper to blender. Pulse a few times to get more contact with the blades, then blend until desired consistency.
Remove stems from spinach leaves. Roughly chop if desired.
In a large bowl, combine spinach, feta cheese, and blueberries to taste. Pour over desired amount strawberry vinaigrette or leave vinaigrette on the side. Mix thoroughly and serve.

Notes

Left over vinaigrette can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Shake if separation occurs.

This would be a great side for our ravioli, or served at your next barbecue with our grilled chicken!

What is your favorite type of salad? Comment below and we may feature you in our next post!!