GREENS / April 11, 2018

SOUTHERN LIVING SALAD

One of my favorite ways to get my greens in is through gourmet salads, like this Southern Living Salad that we’re sharing with you today. I find that on most days I don’t want to be healthy at all, and not to mention AU doesn’t even like fruits or vegetables which makes it that MUCH HARDER! But on most days I’m really not feeling a vegetable or steaming something so I make a side salad.

It might sound boring but it’s the opposite, it’s a win win because it’s a veggie that actually tastes GOOD.

For example, this Southern Living Salad is a simple scrumptious salad. But the title doesn’t state the amount of flavor it really has in it.

The nuts in this salad are not normal nuts, they’re candied walnuts which are the best type ever.

Note: candied here and sugared here, recipes for all the nuts.

Who doesn’t love sugar?!

A simple vinaigrette is made with red wine vinegar to emanate pickled red onions for the perfect tang. You get all the real taste of pickled red onions without taking the time to actually pickle them. Garlic and herbs are mixed into the vinaigrette to add more depth. Homemade vinaigrette’s are the best way to really get the REAL salad experience.

You know what I mean, right?!

Fresh spinach leaves and mixed greens are tossed with crumbled goats cheese, the nuts and then the salad is ready for the vinaigrette!

By far the best part of this Southern Living Salad is that the ingredient list is as short as it gets. It’s easy to pull together with what you have in the fridge. Substitute the greens you have available as anything will work. Use feta instead of goats cheese or even mozzarella or parmesan.