Strawberry Romaine Salad

This easy salad is attractive, refreshing and wholesome, too! It’s at the top of the “favorites list” in Pat Voigt’s kitchen. She’s been making it for at least 15 years for family gatherings, special occasions or simple get-togethers. Pat especially likes to make it during the summer when strawberries are in season. CJK

Strawberry Romaine Salad

(Pat Voigt)

Salad

1 large head of romaine lettuce or other mixed greens, torn into bite-size pieces

1 pint strawberries, sliced

1 red onion, thinly sliced

Dressing

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup raspberry vinegar

1 tbsp. poppy seed

Layer the salad ingredients and mix the dressing. Immediately before serving, toss the salad with the dressing.

Yield: About 6 servings

A note from Pat: Even our grandchildren love this strawberry salad. The first thing they eat are the strawberries. They call the salad “the purple one” because of the red onion. They ask for it often even though they normally don’t care for onions.

A note from Carol: I would describe Pat as sheer energy-in-motion. She’s worked at the Area Learning Center in St. Cloud serving lunch to students for 10 years and helps out at St. Augusta Legion Post 621 as a “gal-Friday.” In addition, she volunteers for several organizations and her parish. She and her husband, Jim, live a farm near St. Augusta where they raise beef cattle and a large garden. Pat and Jim love spending time with their eight grandchildren and are members of St. Mary, Help of Christians Parish in St. Augusta.