Recipe: Gouda and Strawberry Salad

Gouda and Strawberry Salad

6 cups romaine, spinach or radicchio greens
8 ounces sliced Gouda cheese
1-1/2 cups sliced juicy red strawberries
1/2 cup ready-made toasted ground pecans
Strawberry Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam or strawberry preserves
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup red wine, strawberry or raspberry vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste

For dressing, Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Place in jar with lid and chill until ready to use.

Arrange greens on four salad plates. Arrange cheese in wedges and strawberries alternately on greens. Use 2 oz. of cheese and 1/2 cup strawberries per plate. Divide dressing between four plates and garnish with 2 tablespoons of toasted ground pecans on top of salads.