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strawberry spinach salad

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Beth Horban
Elkhart, IN

This is how I got my children to eat their vegetables. This salad is delicious and elegant. It makes an attractive salad to make in quantity, or make it in individual portions for a dinner party.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 - 10
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min

Ingredients For strawberry spinach salad

  • 1 lb
    fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 md
    red onion rings, sliced paper thin
  • 24
    fresh strawberries, quartered
  • 1/4 c
    pecans, coursly chopped
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • SWEET POPPY SEED DRESSING
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    onion juice
  • 1 c
    salad oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    poppy seeds

How To Make strawberry spinach salad

  • 1
    Sprinkle chopped pecans with cinnamon and toast in 325 degree oven for 15 minutes or microwave for 2 minutes.
  • 2
    Layer salad in order given, topping with toasted pecans. Serve with Poppy Seed Dressing.
  • 3
    To make Poppy Seed Dressing, combine sugar, mustard, salt and vinegar in the top of a double boiler. Heat over hot water until sugar is dissolved. Put into blender and slowly blend in onion juice and salad oil. Add poppy seeds at the end. Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve.

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