Marijo’s salad or Fresh green salad with strawberries, Parmesan cheese and vinaigrette

Can’t believe winter is already gone and hot weather is already hitting us … at least here in Texas! 

I was doing lots of little things today and wanted to have something fresh for lunch, the recipe today I’m posting is a refreshing salad that is inspired in one of my best friend’s taste.  Whenever I’m buying strawberries I always remember her description of what an amazing strawberry looks like, so here I was with a bunch of gorgeous strawberries ready to prepare my salad… Give it a try!

Ingredients

2 Cups Baby Red and Green Romaine Lettuce

1 Cup Arugula

1 Cup sliced strawberries

3 Tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

For the Vinaigrette:

¼ Cup Olive Oil

2 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar

1 Teaspoon Berries or Strawberry Syrup

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Mix all vinaigrette ingredients in a small Tupperware or jar lidded.  Shake it until all ingredients are well combine, taste for salt and/or pepper.

In a salad bowl combine the lettuce, arugula, sliced strawberries and Parmesan cheese. Pour vinaigrette on top and mix.

Serve it right away while the ingredients are still cold; add some nice ciabatta toast to one side if you are feeling those carbs cravings.

Makes 2 servings.