Spring Strawberry Salad

Spring strawberry salad

 Lighten up your plate, get freshness and great taste of summer now. 

Summer is on its way and strawberries are at their best at the moment. They are full of flavour, juicy and have this intense, lovely smell. You can’t resist.

With just weeks to summer time invite sunshine into your home with this tasty spring strawberry salad. It could be your lunch or dinner.

So, let’s get creative. Grab fresh strawberries, asparagus, and crispy lettuce and create masterpiece on your plate. Are you tempted?

With light meals like this one you will be able to fit your skinny jeans in no time. So let me tell you how to do it.

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup of quinoa
• 1 lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 cup of cottage cheese or goat cheese
• 3cups of lettuce
• Handful of fresh mint leaves
• 1cup of strawberries

Dressing;

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of honey

Preparation;

• Cook quinoa according to the instructions on the bag.
• When quinoa is ready, drain water add lemon zest, olive oil and mix it together.
• In medium saucepan boil water and cook asparagus for two minutes. Drain water and wash asparagus with icy cold water- it will preserve its colour.
• Add the asparagus to your quinoa.
• If you are using cottage cheese drain all the liquid from it first and only then add it to your quinoa. Mix everything together.
• Wash your lettuce and arrange it on a plate. Place mint leaves on the top of the lettuce and then quinoa and strawberries (cut them in half or into smaller pieces)
• In a mixing bowl mix all dressing ingredients and pour it on the top of your salad

This salad is perfect as a packed lunch option. It will keep you full, light and it’s healthy.