Summer Sunshine on a Salad Plate

Ingredients

Salad Bed

• 3 bunches fresh spinach
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce

Dressing

• 1/4 cup shallot, minced finely
• 1 hard-boiled egg, mashed
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 blood orange, juice of

Toppings

• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 cup sliced strawberry
• 6 slices bacon, crumbled
• 1/3 cup grated asiago cheese

Garnish

• 6-12 fresh strawberries

Directions

1. 1

   Combine spinach and lettuce in large bowl; chill in fridge while prepping toppings.

2. 2

   Just before serving: in a small bowl, combine shallots and mashed egg, mashing a bit to meld flavors; add mayo, honey and juice, and stir to blend; set aside.

3. 3

   Drizzle dressing over greens, tossing well to coat everything evenly.

4. 4

   Portion greens onto six serving plates; then add one-sixth of the toppings, ending with the cheese sprinkled artfully on top.

5. 5

   Garnish with one or two fresh strawberries.