SPRING MIX WITH STRAWBERRIES AND COCOA BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
Author: Tag Sale Tastes
Ingredients
  • For the Cocoa Balsamic Vinaigrette:
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons Lyle's Golden Syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of ground cayenne
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup hazelnut oil
  • For the salad:
  • 8 to 10 cups spring mix
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • ½ cup glazed or sugared pecans (I prefer Fisher Glazed Pecans)
  • 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
  1. For the cocoa balsamic vinaigrette, in a medium bowl, whisk together vinegars, syrup, cocoa, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Slowly whisk in oils until smooth and emulsified. Transfer dressing to a serving container.
  2. Divide spring mix among 6 individual salad plates, chilled if possible, and drizzle with dressing, reserving any unused dressing for use at another time. Arrange strawberries, pecans, and blue cheese, decoratively on top, and serve.
Recipe by Tag Sale Tastes at https://www.tagsaletastes.com/2015/02/09/spring-mix-with-strawberries-and-cocoa-balsamic-vinaigrette/