Strawberry Mango Salad

Before I got married I liked to experimebnt in the kitchen to prepare for my future home. One shavous I made this salad and was it a hit. The sweet flavors of mango and strawberry mingling with the tangy balsamic vinegar dressing really hits the spot. The salad goes great with both meat and dairy. This salad has many variations but I find this one to be the most satisfying.

• 1 carton strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 or 2 medium mangos peeled and cut up
• I bag baby lettuce or spring mix
• 1/2 red onion chopped
• a handful of Pine nuts.

Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

• 1/2 Cup balsamic Vinegar
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 tbsp honey
• Salt and pepper to taste

Combine salad ingredients and set aside. In a medium skillet heat the olive oil, then add the garlic saute for about a minute to infuse the flavor. Put vinegar in a bowl, slowly whisk in warm garlic olive oil. whisk thoroughly to combine. Add honey and make sure it's combined. if needed add salt and pepper. Taste the dresing to make sure it's not too sweet or tangy. Adjust accordingly. If not serving immediately pour dressing only when ready to serve.

Caesar Salad

Caesar salad is always a hit. I make it very often for parties or sometimes on just a random shabbat. If you want to really cheat, buy the store bought dressing otherwise make this easy at home dressing to go along with the salad.

Ingredients

• One bag romaine lettuce
• 1 carton cherry tomatoes halved (optional)
• Homemade croutons (see below) or a bag of store bought

Dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 fresh lemon juiced
• 2-3 cloves minced garlic
• 4 tbsps. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. dijon mustard. (brown will work if you don't have dijon)

Croutons

Take any leftover bread you have and cut into cubes and place on a baking sheet. sprinkel with garlic powder, onion powder, and italian seasoning. Spray with a misto and bake for ten minutes. Let cool and Voila croutons without the preservatives.

To make the salad combine ingredients. Mix the dressing ingredients together and pur over salad. Toss and Enjoy. For a real treat. Grill some checkine breasts, slice them and place over the top and you have a meal in a bowl.