Strawberry Spinach Salad With Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
- 13 large strawberries, sliced
- 2 strawberries
- 1⁄4 cup white sugar
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄3 cup plus 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon poppy seed
- 3⁄4 teaspoon poppy seed
- 1 (6 ounce) container feta cheese
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup candied pecans (I use Candied Pecans)
directions
- In a large bowl, mix the spinach, onion, and sliced strawberries.
- Place crumbled feta and candied pecans on top of the salad.
- Place the sugar, salt, vinegar, oil, and 2 whole strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds.
- Just before serving, pour desired amount of dressing over the salad, and toss to coat.
- Tip: If planning on having leftovers, keep dressing on the side as salad will be too soggy to keep the next day.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
28-year-old Mom of 3-year-old boy Maximus and 1 year old girl Adelaide. My husband Abe and I enjoy sports, fitness, movies, and just being with our family. I love to cook for my family and I love finding new recipes!
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