Easter Salad ~ AKA, Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Lemon Honey Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SALAD:

1 cup

slivered almonds

12 oz

mixed spring greens

16 oz

strawberries, washed, hulled, & sliced

4 oz

crumbled goat cheese

FOR THE LEMON HONEY VINAIGRETTE:

1/2 cup

extra-virgin olive oil

5 tbsp

freshly-squeezed lemon juice

2 tbsp

honey

1/4 tsp

sea salt, plus additional to taste

Freshly ground black pepper,

1 tsp

poppy seeds (optional)