Salad Sunday

This weekend, I spent the weekend at beautiful Pisgah National Forest.  Reuniting with my favorite food guru, we spent the weekend learning about fly fishing.  With spring blooming around us, we hit the river this morning for our first attempt (and a successful one) at fishing.  My cousin caught a big fish and had many close calls.  I caught a little fish...it was not a "River Runs Through It" moment, but I was so proud!

Upon meeting the volunteers and staff of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, I was impressed by their immense kindness, generosity, and love of nature.  If there is one thing that I can rest happy about, it is that our tax dollars going to National Forests are funds well allocated!

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Sweet & Sour Vinaigrette
Dressing:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 T. apple cider vinegar
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/8 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Salad:
1/2 pint strawberries, sliced
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 small red onion, sliced
1 10-oz. package spinach leaves

Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together.
Combine all of the salad ingredients in a salad bowl and toss with vinaigrette.