Strawberry Shrimp Salad with Strawberry Vanilla Vinaigrette (Repost)

This recipe originally appeared in my blog last spring, but since it is such an amazing salad and I made it again, I thought this was certainly worthy of a repost:-) And some of you may have missed this recipe the first time around.

This salad is healthy, delicious and quick! Strawberries add a nice sweet and tart dimension to salads. This salad is colorful and full of lots of healthy veggies. Sweet, Savory and Delicious. A salad that is good to you and good for you! 

The Strawberry Vanilla Vinaigrette adds another layer of flavor to the salad.  Whenever I get the opportunity, I love to make my own salad dressings. They are surprisingly easy to make and keep in the refrigerator for weeks. Homemade salad dressing, Trumps  anything you can buy from a bottle

Strawberry Shrimp Salad with Strawberry Vanilla Vinaigrette 

Salad Ingredients

Approximately 5 oz mixed baby greens washed and dry (spring mix)

Approximately 5 oz romaine lettuce

5 oz. Feta Cheese

1 Pint Strawberries washed and sliced

Candied Walnuts (the Trader Joes brand is awesome)

Cooked Shrimp

Combine salad greens Feta Cheese and Strawberries.  Sprinkle with

camdied walnuts and place cooked shrimp on top of salad greens. 

Strawberry Vanilla Vinaigrette

1 cup olive oil 

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1/2 pint fresh strawberries halved

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon dried Tarragon

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1 Tablespoon sugar

In a blender or food processor, mix olive oil, strawberries, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, Tarragon and sugar. Blend until smooth.  Toss Salad greens with vinaigrette. 

 Bon Appetit!