Strawberry Salad with an Island Twist

My sister in law prepared this delicious meal for a recent family gathering. I have to say,this is one of my favorite meals....



















Vegetable Lasagne
(My cousin Mel's recipe..click for the low down!)

Summer Strawberry Salad

Ingredients:
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1 banana sliced
handful of fresh picked blueberries
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cream of coconut* (a little more if you prefer)
2Tbsp lemon juice
1Tbsp yellow mustard
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)

Preparation:

1. In a 4-quart bowl toss together romaine,strawberries, pineapple, banana and blueberries. Salad may be assembled and refrigerated, cover tightly-up to one hour ahead (If doing this-add banana just before serving)
2. for dressing, in a small bowl whisk together water, cream of coconut, lemon juice,mustard, and ginger. Cover and refrigerate the dressing. To serve, toss the greens and fruit mixture with the dressing to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Makes 6-8 servings
*Note-look for cream of coconut with the drink mixers in supermarkets, under brands such as coco Lopez.