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Home » Type » Salads » Valentine’s Day Menu: Strawberry Spritzers and Savory Strawberry Salad

Valentine’s Day Menu: Strawberry Spritzers and Savory Strawberry Salad

February 3, 2010 by Faith 28 Comments

First up in our fancy homemade Valentine’s Day meal are the cute little drinks and the salad.  The two are tied together through strawberry slices, which are perfect for Valentine’s Day since they look just like sweet little hearts. 

strawberrydrinkandsalad-smallThe Strawberry Spritzers are so easy to make that it isn’t even really a recipe…and for very little effort you get something that is absolutely adorable!  I made a caramelized onion dressing to serve with the salad (because I also use caramelized onion for the pasta and beef recipes), but you could make it even easier and use your favorite prepared salad dressing…I think anything with a balsamic vinegar base would be fantastic since the strawberry/balsamic combo is delicious!

 

With the drinks and the salad out of the way, stay tuned because I’ll be posting the recipes for blush pasta and individual beef roulades soon!  Don’t forget to check out All Through the Year Cheer…Brandy is hosting our Valentine’s Day event and she made some incredible looking cookies!  ;)

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Strawberry Spritzers

 

(Yield:  2 servings)

 

1 liter sparkling strawberry-flavored water (or any flavored sparkling water you like)

A handful of strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced

 

Pour the sparkling water into glasses and float the strawberry slices in the water.

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Savory Strawberry Salad

 

(Yield:  2 first-course servings)

 

1 oz goat cheese, crumbled

1/4 c chopped walnuts, toasted

About 1 c strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced

About 3 c lettuce (I like to use red or green leaf), washed, dried, and torn into bite-sized pieces

Caramelized Onion Dressing (see recipe below; or you can use any dressing you like)

 

Caramelized Onion Dressing:

1/4 of a very large onion, thinly sliced

2 TB olive oil, divided

1 TB balsamic vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper

 

To make the dressing:  In a small pan, heat 1 tsp of oil over medium-high heat until the oil starts to ripple, then add the onion and a pinch of salt, and stir to coat the onion with the oil.  Cook until the onion starts to soften and turn color (stirring occasionally).  Lower to the heat to medium-low and cook (stirring occasionally) until the onion is a rich caramel color.  You can add a splash of water at any point in the process if the onions start to stick to the pan too much.  In a blender or food processor, puree the caramelized onion with the remainder of the dressing ingredients; add a splash of water to thin out the dressing until it reaches your desired consistency (it should have a creamy texture).

 

Arrange the lettuce on two salad plates then top with the strawberries, goat cheese, and walnuts.  Drizzle the dressing on top (you will have extra dressing).

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Salads Tagged: Drinks, Goat Cheese, Menus, Recipes, Salads, Strawberries, Valentine's Day, Walnuts

Comments

  1. AlKhabbaz says

    January 18, 2011 at 4:51 am

    How Can I Dry The Fruit Spaically The StrawBerry!?…

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    • admin says

      January 18, 2011 at 9:47 am

      AlKhabbaz, I’m not sure if I understand your question because the strawberries in this recipe are not dried (they’re just washed, hulled (i.e., green tops removed), and thinly sliced). If you want to dry strawberries for a different recipe, or just to eat on their own, I have a different post showing how to dehydrate strawberries: https://www.anediblemosaic.com/?p=490. Hope this helps! :)

      Reply
  2. lara norbury says

    January 8, 2011 at 8:29 am

    those strawberry spritzers look heavenly. i really really want one now. ;D

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  3. Lucy says

    February 7, 2010 at 7:06 am

    First up – can’t believe I missed these Valentines posts, I have catching up to do. The spritzers are so cute – strawberries are just the perfect shape!

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  4. Veronica M. says

    February 5, 2010 at 10:42 pm

    AWWWWW! I never thought a salad could look romantic, but you did it with those strawberries. It’s so beautiful and I like the way the flavor combos sound…though I just can’t do goat cheese. Any ideas on what other cheeses could work?

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    • admin says

      February 6, 2010 at 10:27 am

      Veronica, Hmmm…you could try feta if you don’t mind the saltiness…or you could try ricotta salata, which is like feta but a little less salty. Or you could use a crumbled bleu, if you like the sweet/savory bleu cheese combo.

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  5. Joanne says

    February 5, 2010 at 11:08 am

    Wow that salad sounds and looks fantastic! I love the strawberry/goat cheese/balsamic combo. You just can’t go wrong there.

    And this caramelized onion dressing intrigues me. Definitely need to give it a go!

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  6. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says

    February 4, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    A savory strawberry salad is a terrific idea! Love the drink too!

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  7. MaryMoh says

    February 4, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Love both the drink and salad. Romantic…yeah!

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  8. chaya says

    February 4, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    As usual, beautiful photos of delicious food. Love that salad.

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  9. figtreeapps says

    February 4, 2010 at 1:24 pm

    This is my kind of salad! Everything I love on one little plate!!!

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  10. grace says

    February 4, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    i’d be satisfied with a bowl full of heart-shaped strawberries…but a refreshing beverage and flavorful salad are also welcome. :)

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  11. Blond Duck says

    February 4, 2010 at 11:45 am

    It’s just oozing with love. I adore it!

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  12. Nutmeg Nanny says

    February 4, 2010 at 11:36 am

    This looks great! I’m in love with that picture of the strawberry sprtizer where the strawberry looks like a heart. Delicious meal :)

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  13. Mimi says

    February 4, 2010 at 9:56 am

    That caramelized onion dressing sound wonderful.
    Mimi

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  14. sophia says

    February 4, 2010 at 11:39 am

    Strawberry water! I just posted about this…but a spritzer would be even better!

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  15. Erica says

    February 4, 2010 at 8:22 am

    The dressing sounds delicious!

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  16. Krista says

    February 4, 2010 at 7:42 am

    That salad looks amazing. I bet the goat cheese makes this dish!

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  17. Barbara Bakes says

    February 4, 2010 at 7:36 am

    The salad looks so fresh and delicious! Love the beautiful dish!

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  18. [email protected] says

    February 4, 2010 at 6:13 am

    So refreshing… great idea to put it in a drink… great post Faith!

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  19. coco says

    February 4, 2010 at 2:39 am

    really pretty and fresh salad! I wish I had a hubby here so I can celebrate Valentine’s.

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  20. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    February 3, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    Hehe Faith, we’re on the same page again! This salad looks wonderful. At first I thought “Hmm I’ve never heard of a savoury fruit salad but then remembered that jus thet other day I made a watermelon and feta salad which was so refreshing. I love the idea of using strawberries! :D

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  21. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    February 3, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    Can I just crash your Valantine’s party? Love this salad with the caramelized onion dressing. Girl, you are good! Your ingredients look so fresh and tasty!

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  22. tasteofbeirut says

    February 3, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    I will have both of these please!

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  23. Kristen @ Change of Pace says

    February 3, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    I have got to try that dressing. Caramelized onions are one of my favorite things to eat… You take beautiful pictures by the way :)

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  24. Nicole, MS, RD, LD says

    February 3, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    Soc cute! Looking at those drinks just makes me want to swoon my hubby!

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  25. Reeni says

    February 3, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    What a gorgeous and delicious salad! Very vibrant and pretty. I love caramelized onions – the dressing sounds excellent!

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  26. lynn says

    February 3, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    Your caramelized onion dressing sounds heavenly! Yum, can’t wait to give it a try.

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