Strawberry, Blue Cheese, Walnut, Spinach Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1/2 candied walnuts (bake nuts in oven tossed w/butter, maple syrup, s&p)
• 1/2 cup blue cheese
• Fresh Spinach
• Balsamic Vinaigrette

DIRECTIONS

Bake walnuts in a 350 degree oven tossed with sugar/butter mixture for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool.

I always make the salads right on the plates. Separate spinach in equal portions. Slice strawberries and place on spinach. Slice blue cheese and crumble on salad. Coarsely chop cool walnuts and add. Lightly toss the ingredients together. Drizzle with your favorite balsamic vinaigrette. Finish with a little sea salt and fresh pepper.