Strawberry Salad

¼ cup pecan halves (or walnuts)
4 cups cleaned, hulled strawberries
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
¼ teaspoon each salt & pepper
6 cups baby salad greens
4 ounces mild goat cheese (or cheese of your choice)

In a large salad bowl mash ½ cup of the strawberries. Thickly slice the remaining strawberries and set aside.
Whisk the vinegar, oil, brown sugar, salt & pepper into the mashed strawberries. Add the lettuce & toss to coat.
Measure ¼ - ½ cup lettuce and place on a salad plate. Top with sliced strawberries, a crumble of cheese and tablespoon of nuts. Enjoy!

If you are making this salad for one I suggest preparing the dressing, then topping the measured portion of lettuce with the dressing, strawberries, nuts and cheese. The dressing will store in the fridge for up to a week.

If you have problems tolerating greens, just skip them and top a serving of sliced berries with the dressing, nuts and cheese. This combination would be good served atop cottage cheese as well.