Description
A simple recipe for a fresh spinach salad featuring strawberries and a homemade poppy seed vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, washed and dried
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, and minced shallot.
- Slowly whisk in the vegetable oil until the dressing emulsifies.
- Stir in the poppy seeds. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the washed spinach and sliced strawberries.
- If using, sprinkle the toasted almonds and feta cheese over the salad.
- Just before serving, drizzle the desired amount of poppy seed dressing over the salad. Toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
- You can substitute pecans for almonds in this recipe.
- If you prefer a tangier dressing, reduce the sugar amount slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without dressing)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 5