Mmmmm.... summer!

For those of you who actually read my blog regularly I am so sorry I've been MIA for so long! I know I've been slacking all summer but I'm going to try to be better. So my first offering to all of you is one of my favourite recipes of my mom's that even I can make- the summer strawberry salad! So let's get right to it.

What you will need:

- spring mix
- strawberries
- feta
- pecans (candied or uncandied, I like candied)
- dried cranberries
- red onion (this one's optional, my mom doesn't put it in but I like it in this salad)

Step 1- If your feta is just a block (like mine) then you'll probably want to break some off into a small bowl and crush it up to your liking.
Step 2- Wash and slice up your strawberries.
Step 3- Throw it all in a bowl.

Now this salad also has a special dressing to go with it (also my mom's recipe) and while the ingredients may sound kinda gross or weird just in list form, you have to believe me it actually ends up tasting good.

What you will need:

These quantities will serve about 4, so adjust accordingly. A little goes a long way with this one!
- 1/2 cup of canola oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- a dash of tabasco sauce

Mix well, it should look like this:

Dress to taste... et voila! Enjoy!

:)