We’re movin’ to St. Paul, MN! Yep, I’m going to be a Minnesoooootan, and I couldn’t be happier.
Last week I went to a potluck with a group of girls that have a biweekly Dinner Club. The typical Dinner Club is at a non-chain Omaha restaurant and includes various rituals including a toast to start the dinner, everyone reporting their “high” and “low” of the past week, and is signed off by doing the Dinner Club cheer. Since everyone in Dinner Club is brought together by their love of food and friends, the idea for a potluck seemed fitting.
When I go to a potluck or any celebration where everyone brings a dish, sometimes I like to bring something rich and sinful that I can eat but not end up eating the whole thing and other times I like to bring a healthier option. Since the day of the potluck was a gorgeous no-cloud-in-the-sky-60-degree day, I was craving something healthy. This salad was just right for my craving. Luck had it that it fit in perfectly as a light side dish to go along with the party potatoes, pot roast, cheese dip, and macaroni and cheese. The dressing was absolutely delicious and I just loved it with the fruit, honeyed pecans, and creamy goat cheese!
Spring Green Salad
serves about 4-6 as side salad
1 package mixed spring greens
10 strawberries, cleaned and sliced
1 cup blueberries
1 cup honey roasted pecans
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
Lime Poppyseed Dressing
adapted from fat girl trapped in a skinny body
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp poppyseeds
Combine all ingredients in glass jar with tight lid or salad dressing container and put lid on tight. Shake to mix ingredients. Pour over salad greens and toss to evenly distribute.
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Congrats on this new move, also this salad seems so refreshing and very pretty to look at.
I love fresh salads like this one! Your version is very pretty
it made my mouth water!
That’s exciting for you! I hope you enjoy your new place when you get there. I love your salad dressing idea! This is great for Australia’s summer (which we’re still experiencing, mind you. Autumn please come!)
This looks delicious – when it starts to feel like spring, I always crave salads too. I’m a Minnesooootan now living in Ohio, but I miss MN! I think you’ll love it!
Congrats on your move! I like your healthy salad…the spring weather has me craving lighter dishes too and this sounds awesome!
This salad looks really yummy! Love strawberries in salad.
Good luck on your move!
Congrats on the placement in St. Paul, MN! I forgot to wish you congrats when I read this earlier!