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There are many wonderful recipes for a Spinach and Strawberry Salad, some with a Creamy Poppyseed Dressing or Oil and Vinegar Dressing. This recipe has a refreshing oil and vinegar dressing that our family loves. The dressing can last a couple of weeks in the refridgerator.
SALAD:
- Use as much prewashed spinach or mixed greens as needed
- Strawberries, sliced. (Canned Mandarines or fresh pears are a good alternative if you don't want to use Strawberries.)
- Green Onions or slivered Red Onion
- Toasted nuts, any kind
DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup oil (may use olive)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. sesame seed
- 1 tsp. poppy seed
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. Paprika
- Combine ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid.
- Shake very well, until sugar dissolves and is well combined.
- Dress immediatly before serving or the salad will get soggy.
this is EXACTLY the recipe I use at home. I was certain you would forget the worcestershire, but you didn't! :)
ReplyDeleteMMmmm, I love fruit mixed in salads! And I love homemade dressings...can't wait to try this!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of our favorites too and my mouth waters thinking of it. .it is the essence of a spring salad.
ReplyDeleteI think of this one as a spring salad but it's good anytime. Pretty pic Char!
ReplyDeleteHey...great minds think alike....and you probably even pre-posted this so I am amazed! Yep...poppy seed dressing is the perfect accompaniment for a salad mixed with fruit...the sweet and tangy dressing is the bestest! Grin. Thanks for sharing.....I haven't made that exact recipe and I am certain it is worth a try...worcestershire... hmm...and some thot I was strange for using onion juice..grin! Yum...here I go to make that for lunch this sunny afternoon...I have one or two strawberries the boys have not eaten!
ReplyDeleteyum sounds terrific!
ReplyDeleteI'm so ready for spring and this salad sounds perfect.
ReplyDeleteJody
This sounds like something my husband would love.
ReplyDeleteI love this salad. For a more exotic touch you can substitute mango for the strawberries and coconut for the nuts. This dressing is great whatever fruit you use.
ReplyDeleteWe made this salad yesterday for supper. But reading yours, I realized that I forgot the sugared almonds. Doh! OH well, salad was all gone, so it's still good. :)
ReplyDeleteI've never tried that combination but I WILL! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteoh bev, i like the mango coconut idea. yum
ReplyDeleteI love spinach with strawberries salad and I know many feel that way because it always disappears quickly! I have not made this exact dressing,although I think I've had it. Thank you for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI made this last night and it was great! I had never added worcestershire to my dressing. Very good!
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