Spring Strawberry and Asparagus Salad - simple, tasty, cheap.

So it's been a long time since I've posted - I apologize. Between work, new puppy, gearing up for classes, I've been swamped and ... I confess ... doing a lot of take-out. I know, I know - it's bad. It's easy, fast, and the Margaritaville Mistress has been teaching and taking her own classes.

So tonight, I decided to cook a quick and simple meal!

Spring salad:

This is my traditional celebration of spring. Once I can buy the goods, I know that the weather's going to improve, with the days getting longer and Daylight Saving Time meaning I'm no longer coming home from work when the sun sets.

1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1" segments
1 pint of strawberries, hulled and sliced
Baby spinach

Dressing:
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp ground black pepper

In a 3qt saucepan, fill with water and add salt. Bring to a gentle boil. Blanch asparagus for 5-7 minutes, until it turns emerald green. Drain and cool in refrigerator.
Mix the honey, vinegar, oil, and pepper until thoroughly mixed.
In a separate bowl, toss the spinach, asparagus, strawberries, and dressing until coated and mixed.

It's that easy.

I made it tonight with simple honey-cured ham slices and dinner rolls.

It's simple, it's fast, and it's so tasty and refreshing.