Braising Greens in Strawberry-Honey Vinaigrette #LocavoreFeast #Sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with a Locavore Feast I hosted.

Some ingredients were provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links.

No dinner party is complete without a few fresh salads, I say. And for a recent Locavore Feast, I wanted to use the wildflower honey from Carmel Honey Company in a hearty salad with greens from Serendipity Farms.* Ever grateful that two of my favorite purveyors donated to this fundraising dinner.

Ingredients

Strawberry Vinaigrette

1 C strawberries, stemmed and quartered
1 T honey
5 T red wine vinegar
1/3 C olive oil
1 t salt
1/4 t black pepper

Salad

greens, thinly sliced (I used the Braising Greens Mix from Serendipity that included kale and chard. Feel free to use less hearty greens if you wish)
fresh strawberries for garnish
freshly ground salt, as needed
freshly ground pepper, as needed
crumbled cheese, optional (I forgot to add this. Whoops!)

Procedure

Combine the strawberries, honey, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor or blender and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes.

Place braising greens in a large mixing bowl and dress as desired. Toss to coat completely and turn onto a serving platter. Garnish with fresh strawberries and top with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately. The dressing will store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Just whisk it before using if it has separated.

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*Disclosure: I received complimentary product for the purpose of recipe development. This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. Although this post is sponsored, all opinions are my own.*

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