Mediterranean tomato & spinach salad

I admittedly have a brown thumb and am not known for my gardening skills. We have minimal sun coupled with lots of deer, so the stars do not exactly align for a garden. But, if you give me a few crops, I'll make you dinner!I picked up a basil plant at my local hardware store and with the grace of lots of rain this season, it has thrived. I recently paired some cherry tomatoes with torn romaine, fresh spinach, basil and a simple dressing and VOILA! A new salad was born.This salad can be made with any greens and other veggies can be added. I am a fan of kalamata olives and feta cheese, but bleu cheese would go well here, too.Ingredients:2 cups fresh spinach leaves2 cups torn romaine lettuce1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half1/4 cup pitted/chopped kalamata olives1/4 cup feta cheese1/4 red onion, cut into rings1 handful washed, torn fresh basilDressing:1/4 olive oil1/4 balsamic vinegar1 tsp. Dijon mustardsalt/pepper to tasteDirections:Place the greens, basil, onions, tomatoes, olives and feta cheese in a bowl.In a separate bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar and mustard together. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss and serve.Makes 4 servings. 

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