I was inspired to make this salad after the TRAIN concert … “Hey Soul Sister” made a tasty California Salad.

The perfect salad medly of mesclun (a mixture of young salad greens or….use your favorite greens), thin slices of red onion, cherry tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, olives (love’em). Add slices of fresh strawberries, drizzle extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and fresh black pepper and voila; the perfect salad. Adding the strawberries brings out sweetness and a nice change for salad lovers!

Serve with your favorite wine! Include fresh crusty bread, cheese (now we’re talking)!

a presto,

maria