Red Leaf Lettuce with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Ladies,
I thought I would share with you one of my favorite salad recipes. If you are a salad lover like I am, you will love this salad!

Its now a recipe because I have to write it down, so please know that my measurements are not 'exacting', their actually 'eyeballing.' 

I know it has fruit in it, but don't turn your nose up on it until you try it.  I believe it will be one of your favorites too.

Here goes.

Red Leaf Lettuce with Raspberry Vinaigrette

8+ leaves of red leaf lettuce, hand torn
3-4 fresh strawberries, sliced
1/3 c. fresh blueberries
1/4 c. dried cranberries
1 small green onion, sliced
1/4 c. sliced almonds
5-6 grape tomatoes; cut in half, especially if they are large
1/4 c. raspberry vinaigrette
Ground pepper - best from a pepper mill; approximately 3/4 t.
Salt - about 1/2 t.

This makes a large salad for one person.  A meal in itself.

* I am not a salt lover, but have found if I add a wee bit of salt because it brings out the flavors of the other ingredients
* I was turned on to ground black pepper by a friend, Nathan.  He always used it in his salads, so I thought I would give it a try.  I am hooked.  I never eat a salad without ground black pepper.
* You may also like to use more vinaigrette; my personal preference is not a lot of salad dressings

Enjoy!