Strawberry Salad with Raspberry vinaigrette- Hefeweisen

Strawberry Salad with Raspberry vinaigrette

Weight watchers – 2 points/serving

Servings – 4

2 cups romaine or butter lettuce

2 cups baby spinach

2 cups sliced strawberries

3T sunflower seeds

.5 cup low fat feta

Dressing –

1.5t reduced sugar raspberry jam

1T balsamic vinegar

1T water

1t splenda

Pinch of paprika

Pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

1.      Whisk together all ingredient of dressing

2.      Place lettuce & spinach into large bowl

3.      Top with dressing and mix

4.      Top with strawberries, feta and seeds

This is an easy and delicious summer time salad.  You can do it with all different types of fruit, different jams, different seeds or nuts & different cheese.  Really whatever you have on hand.  There is no oil in the vinaigrette saving you a lot of fat and calories.  Adjust if you prefer more dressing, but I prefer my salads mores on the drier side.

I paired this with a hefeweizen, a light, summery, citrusy beer.  I chose a Texas classic, Spoetzl Shiiner Hefeweizen.  Spoetzl Brewery is located in the small town of Shiner Texas, founded over a hundred years ago.  The hefeweizen is one of their year round, active beers.  It has flavors of orange, lemon and honey.  A perfect compliment and pairing to a light summer salad.