Strawberry Salad – A Couple Cooks

*Once you’ve obtained time, toasting the nuts is an efficient option to step up the flavors! Add the nuts to a dry skillet and toast for 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring often. Immediately take away to a plate. See Discover ways to Toast Pecans, Discover ways to Toast Almonds, or Discover ways to Toast Walnuts. Totally different variations on the nuts embody hazelnuts, chopped pistachios, candied pecans, or candied walnuts.

**Cheese is optionally out there nonetheless supplies a welcome savory distinction. We like feta cheese or goat cheese crumbles. Gorgonzola or Parmesan cheese moreover work. Omit cheese for a vegan salad and use maple syrup throughout the dressing. 

Leftover and make ahead concepts: Salads are notoriously suboptimal as leftovers, as they get soggy over time. We want to plate specific individual salads when serving and simply drizzle the dressing over each plate or bowl. If making prematurely, chop the weather and retailer them refrigerated in separate specific individual containers. Immediately sooner than serving, allow the dressing to come back again to room temperature, then plate each salad. 

Totally different salad dressing selections embody Poppy Seed Dressing, Strawberry vinaigrette, or Citrus Salad Dressing.

Ponder together with protein to make it a important dish! Try hen like Parmesan crusted hen, grilled hen, or blackened hen, salmon like baked salmon, pan seared salmon, or grilled salmon, or tofu like baked tofu, crispy tofu, or grilled tofu.