After a month of hotel living and room service/take out eating, I could not wait to get back to NYC, my apartment and my kitchen! My body was craving something delicious, fresh and healthy. Yes, your body will actually start CRAVING that after you feed it too much heavy, restaurant-y food! I didn’t eat like a total heathen, I mean this is ME we’re talking about but fair enough to say I had a couple more cocktails than usual and indulged my love for mexican food more than once while on the west coast. So first night back and all I can think about is making a salad! Seriously, starved for a salad with home-made dressing for a change. Now, don’t get me wrong, I can not wait to start making some season fall dishes, but it was almost 80 degrees in NYC when I got back (total bummer for fall-obessed me) and so I thought it fitting to have my favorite salad just one more time before pumpkins, cranberries and apples take over my culinary life. Spinach, strawberries and brie, it’s a little naughty but very nice, all of my favorite things combined to make a very easy, simple and delicious salad. Enjoy!
MY FAVORITE SALAD
SALAD
2 handfuls of baby spinach
5 small strawberries, sliced
small handful of crushed walnuts
5 slices of brie, chopped into fourths
DRESSING
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil (I used basil infused)
pinch of salt
1 tbsp of fresh strawberry (or any kind of berry) preserves