Author Notes
We received our first CSA delivery with a pint of the most beautiful and delicious strawberries. I didn't have to do anything to them, they were so amazing, so I made a salad with kiwi. The dressing is very forgiving--you can adjust the vinegar and lime juice to your taste, and if you don't have walnut oil, olive oil is fine. I like my salad dressing on the tart side; you may prefer a little more oil. I had fun composing the salad, but of course you could toss it all together and serve it in a bowl instead. —drbabs
Ingredients
- For the Salad
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8
medium-large strawberries, washed, hulled and cut in half
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2
small kiwi, cut lengthwise into quarters, and then cut into thirds
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1 teaspoon
finely chopped shallot
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1
small stalk celery with leaves from the innermost heart, cut into small pieces
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1-2 ounces
goat or feta cheese, crumbled
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coarse salt to taste
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fresh ground black pepper to taste
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1/4 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)
- For the Salad Dressing
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3 tablespoons
walnut oil
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1 tablespoon
champagne vinegar
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1 tablespoon
fresh squeezed lime juice (or to taste)
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1/4 teaspoon
fresh chopped tarragon
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1/2 teaspoon
maple syrup
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sat and pepper to taste
Directions
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Compose the salad: Place the strawberries on 4 plates as shown, and divide the kiwi, shallot, celery and cheese among the four plates, piling up a bit in the center. Sprinkle with walnuts if using, and salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
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Make the dressing: Whisk all the ingredients together, and taste. Add salt and pepper and adjust as desired.
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Sprinkle dressing over salad and serve.
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