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    Strawberry-Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Published: Jun 9, 2009 Last updated: Mar 11, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Today is day 3 of our Cooking Light adventure! Val of More than Burnt Toast and myself are doing a week of cooking light. We started on Sunday with the Grilled Brie, Tomato and Arugula Sandwich. You can see Val's sandwich here and mine here. Yesterday Val made Heirloom Tomato and Herb Pappardelle. Today, I decided to make for you (and myself!) the Strawberry-Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette. I have always been intrigued with the recipes I see for strawberries in a salad and had never made one for myself. So, when I saw this was one of the recipes in the current issue I knew I needed to try it.

    Strawberry-Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

    What is it about strawberries that just sing summer? Right about now, that is the only thing singing summer in my area! They aren't quite in season here yet, but we are able to buy them in the stores at a fairly reasonable price still - not to mention they are high in nutritional content and low in calories! AND they make your food look pretty :o)

    Strawberry-Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Don't forget the Cooking Light Magazine giveaway which is being sponsored by Magsdirect.com -- they are giving away 3 one-year subscriptions! All you have to do is leave one comment each day on either Val's or my Cooking Light post. You will have until Midnight, on Saturday, June 13, 2009 to enter. When you leave a comment, make sure you let us know how to contact you if you win. If you can't be contacted, we will have to choose another winner.

    Strawberry-Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

    The first time I made this salad (Sunday) I made it as the recipe read - and tossed it all with the dressing before serving. I would not have done this if there had only been Grumpy and I here because we would never eat the whole thing in one night! Not only that, the photos were not all that nice and I now know why they didn't have a picture of this salad in the magazine!
    Strawberry-Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
    Tonight I made the salad again for my dinner and made just one serving for myself. I didn't toss the dressing, I sprinkled it on top and I decided that the salad needed some toasted sliced almonds for a little crunch. Yummy!

    Make sure to check out Val's post tomorrow as she will be posting about Oatmeal Cookie Peach Cobbler!

    Strawberry-Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
    Author: Cooking Light, May 2009
    Ingredients
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 8 cups torn romaine lettuce
    • 2 cups sliced strawberries (1 pound)
    • ½ cup vertically sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
    • ¼ cup torn fresh basil
    Instructions
    1. Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add romaine lettuce, sliced strawberries, sliced onion, and torn basil; toss gently to coat. Serve salad immediately.
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. ♥peachkins♥

      June 10, 2009 at 1:24 am

      This salad looks so refreshing.Perfect for summer.

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    2. Meghan

      June 10, 2009 at 1:12 am

      Hmmm.. I'd love to try the salad with peaches or apricots.

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    3. noble pig

      June 09, 2009 at 11:45 pm

      This is fun, tomorrow I'm posting a Cooking Light recipe too! This salad looks delish.

      Reply
    4. etirv

      June 09, 2009 at 10:50 pm

      This is a wonderful recipe for summer!
      delilah0180 AT yahoo DOT com

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    5. Linda

      June 09, 2009 at 9:41 pm

      Right up my alley, HoneyB, I just did something similar last night, and I feel like I just discovered the most exciting thing ever with strawberries in salad!

      I'll definitely have to try yours--and the pics look great!

      Reply
    6. Helene

      June 09, 2009 at 7:32 pm

      We will have our strawberry season at the end of June. I should make this delicious salad.

      Reply
    7. Natalie

      June 09, 2009 at 6:10 pm

      love strawberries in salads--this looks like a great one to try! 🙂

      thanks again for the giveaway!

      (natalie.mclaury@gmail.com)

      Reply
    8. Delectable Dining

      June 09, 2009 at 5:28 pm

      So refreshing! This looks like a great summer meal!

      Reply
    9. Ingrid

      June 09, 2009 at 4:29 pm

      Great photos! I'm all over this one!
      ~ingrid

      Reply
    10. Creative One

      June 09, 2009 at 3:57 pm

      These pictures look awesome! This was one great tasting salad.

      Reply
    11. recipes2share

      June 09, 2009 at 3:26 pm

      This is really fresh and delicious. What a beautiful flavour combination.

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    12. the ungourmet

      June 09, 2009 at 2:38 pm

      Yum! I love this kind of salad! The added toasted almonds is terrific!

      Reply
    13. maybelle's mom

      June 09, 2009 at 2:13 pm

      I love fruit in salad. and fruit and nuts are even better.

      Reply
    14. Barbara Bakes

      June 09, 2009 at 1:47 pm

      I haven't tried fresh basil in a salad. I sure it pairs great with the strawberries!

      Reply
    15. Bellini Valli

      June 09, 2009 at 1:45 pm

      Those strawberries are calling me Shelby from your beautiful photo. Thanks for continuing this journey together for a week of Cooking Light:D

      Reply
    16. Jessie

      June 09, 2009 at 1:24 pm

      This salad looks so refreshing! The strawberries do make the salad look pretty too

      Reply
    17. Marthe

      June 09, 2009 at 1:12 pm

      This looks delish Shelby!! I wish I'd be able to buy the Cooking Light magazine in The Netherlands, but now that I'm in Canada I'm so picking up a copy!!

      Reply
    18. Maria

      June 09, 2009 at 1:11 pm

      This is my kind of salad! Looks great!

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    19. Patsyk

      June 09, 2009 at 12:00 pm

      I recently made a strawberry salad that was so delicious! I agree, it's better to drizzle a bit of dressing at the point you serve rather than with the whole salad. Looks gorgeous!

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    20. Coleen's Recipes

      June 09, 2009 at 6:34 am

      I love the photo!! I have just recently discovered the joy of fruit in my green salad (I posted a baby spinach and orange recipe). Yours looks delicious and I want to give it a try. I'd love to enter your competition.

      Reply
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