Strawberry Spinach Salad

If you are going to a bbq this Memorial weekend might I suggest taking a salad?  I sometimes feel like bbq food can get really heavy and I just need to eat something green!  Now, this salad has had a nice, long run on cooking blogs and in magazines but I think there's a reason for it.  It's delicious!  Everyone has a little bit of a different take on it so I'm excited to share mine with you!  Enjoy!

Strawberry Spinach Salad


For the dressing:

1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/8 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. paprika

For the salad:

10 oz. baby spinach

1 small head bibb lettuce, chopped

1 c. shredded monterey jack or mozzarella cheese

1/2 c. pecan halves, toasted

1 pint strawberries, quartered

For the dressing:

In a small container with a tight fitting lid place all ingredients, cover and shake to combine.

For the salad:

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, top with dressing and toss!

8 servings (205 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com