Strawberry Spinach Salad

by mjohnson


Rating: 4


Very good salad with fruit, nuts and its own wonderful dressing.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup distilled balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced red onion
Feta Cheese
Bacon Bits
10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1 quart strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced
1/4 cup almonds or walnuts, blanched and slivered

Directions:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Put in blender and puree then Cover, and chill for one hour.

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, feta cheese, bacon bits and almonds/walnuts. Keep dressing separate until eaten.

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2009-07-14 - posted by dcjohnson


Rating: 4


Very tasty. Great during the summer.

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