A few words about a salad recipe . I view salad recipes more like guidelines and not hard and fast rules. This isn't baking. My strawberry salad changes somewhat with the seasons, what I find in the grocery and what I have on hand. This goes for the vinaigrette as well. Keep that in mind when you try to decipher my quantities. 6 cups loosely packed mixed greens or baby spinach 1 pint strawberries (cleaned and sliced thin) 3/4 cup (give or take) walnuts (or pecans or pine nuts or almonds) 1/2 -3/4 cup blue cheese or goat cheese Heat a small fry pan using med-high heat. Add nuts and toast to release the oils. Set aside to cool slightly. Place green in a large bowl and add strawberries, nuts and cheese. Dress with vinaigrette (recipe below) and mix gently, but thoroughly. In the winter, I like to add caramelized red onions. I have also sugar coated the walnuts. If you love cilantro, add it! If you want a meal, add roasted chicken. CI