Name: Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoon raspberry vinegar or 4 tsp. red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional); 2 teaspoon poppy seeds; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; pinch of paprika; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 2 teaspoon water; 2 10 oz bags spinach or 3 large bunches; 2 cup sliced strawberries

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Spice up a plain spinach salad with some home-made poppyseed dressing! This salad is full of healthy, flavorful ingredients that will impress all of your guests.

Preparation Time20 min

Cooking Time8 min

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar or 4 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch of paprika
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 teaspoons water
2 10 oz bags spinach or 3 large bunches
2 cups sliced strawberries

Instructions

Salad Dressing:

Place dressing ingredients (vegetable oil, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, green onion, salt and paprika) in a jar or small container with a resealable lid.
Shake well. Dressing can be made ahead and left at room temperature for up to 1 day or refrigerated, covered for 2 to 3 days. Flavor improves as it sits.

Salad:

Break almonds into small pieces. Set aside.
Wash spinach, discarding tough stems, then tear into bite-size pieces.
Place in a large bowl, along with strawberries. Iif not serving right away, cover salad with a damp paper towel and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
Just before serving, toss salad with about half of dressing, then keep adding a little more dressing and tossing until spinach is lightly coated. Add almonds and toss.