Strawberry Salad with Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Remember a few years ago when I made a cinnamon vinaigrette for a salad at Thanksgiving or Christmas? And it was really bad? Well, just forget about that, because this is the one that I was thinking of and I just saw the recipe and realized I never posted it! This vinaigrette has a much more subtle cinnamon taste and is really delicious.

Strawberry Salad with Cinnamon Vinaigrette

1/3 c. olive oil
1/3 c. raspberry or current vinegar (I think red wine or apple cider vinegar would work too)
3 T. sugar
1/8 tsp. Tobasco
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
1 11-oz can mandarin oranges, drained
1 pint strawberries, stemmed and quartered
1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced (or chop some green onions)
1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced

Mix the dressing ingredients - the oil through the cinnamon; shake well, and chill at least 2 hours.

In a large bowl, combine the remaining salad ingredients. Add half of the dressing and toss to coat. Serve with extra dressing on the side.

6-8 servings

From an old Colorado Cookbook