Salads need not be boring when you prepare them with colorful, fresh ingredients. My easy salad recipe features a bed of peppery arugula & juicy strawberries. Drizzle it with a delightful vinaigrette of balsamic vinegar, spices and a kiss of Dijon mustard. It makes an elegant presentation!

This colorful and refreshing salad makes a complete meal having fruit, vegetable, marinated and cooked chicken chunks in it. All you need is 5 ingredients and the homemeade Balsamic Marinade & Salad Dressing you prepared previously, to create this incredible salad.

If you purchased some fresh spring asparagus from your local farmer’s market, consider turning some into a salad. Blanching the asparagus makes it tender-crisp, and retains the vibrant green color. Chop up some boiled eggs and crisp bacon, and you have a lovely spring salad that could be a side dish or a light lunch. Drizzle it with homemade honey-balsamic dressing.

The simplicity of a classic Caprese salad is what makes it so elegant. Try my simple version with heirloom tomatoes and silky mozzarella circles drizzled with a lovely balsamic vinaigrette. Finish it with sea salt, black pepper and a few basil leaves. It is iconic Italian fare at its best!