Strawberry Salad

1 bag of spring salad mix (I used one head of leaf lettuce and one head of romaine lettuce)
4 slices bacon, cooked till crisp, then crumbled
1/4 c. cashew or almond pieces (roasted and salted)
1/4 c. dried cranberries
2 T. chopped, red onion
8 oz. fresh strawberries, sliced
1 large avocado, diced
1 large can mandarin oranges, drained

Place all ingredients into a salad bowl. Pour dressing over the top and toss. Serve.

Dressing:

1 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. milk (I used a little more milk so the consistency was thinner)
1/8 c. balsamic vinegar
1/8 c. sugar
3 T. strawberry jam or preserves

Mix all ingredients in blender or in a shaker and shake well. You can add more jam to taste and you can make the dressing ahead of time. Also, this makes more dressing than you will need for the salad. Refrigerate and save the rest.