strawberry spinach salad

(2 RATINGS)
59 Pinches
Elkhart, IN
Updated on Sep 6, 2010

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.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method ---
yield 8 - 10

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 medium red onion rings, sliced paper thin
  • 24 - fresh strawberries, quartered
  • 1/4 cup pecans, coursly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • SWEET POPPY SEED DRESSING
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon onion juice
  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds

How To Make strawberry spinach salad

  • Step 1
    Sprinkle chopped pecans with cinnamon and toast in 325 degree oven for 15 minutes or microwave for 2 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Layer salad in order given, topping with toasted pecans. Serve with Poppy Seed Dressing.
  • Step 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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