Strawberry Spinach Salad & Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD:

Over the years, many variations of Spinach Strawberry Salad have been taste tested, complimented by other ingredients of choice including:

• Nuts - toasted or candied pecans, walnuts, almonds or pine nuts.
• Cheese: gorgonzola, blue, goat cheese, feta or parmesan. 
• Protein: chicken, salmon or shrimp.
• Other: red/green onions, blueberries or mandarin oranges.
• Dressing: simple vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, poppy seed, etc.

Best word of advice? Use spinach and strawberries as the basis and have fun as you prepare a colorful salad…and dressing to compliment the delightful flavors.

RASPBERRY POPPY SEED VINIAGRETTE

This dressing is slightly sweet & tangy, delicious & beautiful and homemade to boot!

INGREDIENTS:

¼ cup grated/minced onion (half of a small onion)

½ cup raspberry vinegar (for recipe, go to may substitute white wine vinegar

¼ cup sugar, to taste

1 tsp dry mustard

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup grapeseed oil

1-1/2 tsp poppy seeds

INSTRUCTIONS:
If using a BLENDER: Mince the onion. Add vinegar, sugar, mustard, & salt to the blender; mix until combined. With the blender running, add the oils in a thin stream through the hole in the top. Blend until well mixed. Add poppy seeds and pulse just until mixed.

If using a BOWL: Whisk together vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, minced onion, and poppy seeds until well combined. Continue whisking while adding the oils in a thin stream. Keep whisking until well combined.

If dressing is too thick, thin slightly by whisking in water a tablespoon at a time until reaching desired consistency. Refrigerate dressing; will keep for 3-4 weeks.