Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipes

Steps:

• SALAD: Break off root ends and tough stems (if any) and discard.
• Place spinach in a large bowl, add ice and cover with water; set aside to chill.
• SUGARED ALMONDS: In a small saucepan, combine almonds, sugar and water.
• Cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until sugar is almost completely melted and nuts are golden, stirring occasionally- (there will be unmelted sugar on nuts).
• Spread almonds on a large plate; let cool and then break into small pieces.
• (Make ahead, as nuts can be stored in an air-tight container for about 3 days).
• DRESSING: In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, poppy seeds and chives.
• Drizzle in olive oil and whisk until blended.
• Now whisk in Dijon mustard until well blended.
• Whisk in salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove spinach leaves from water, pat dry on paper towelling and break into pieces.
• Add to a large mixing bowl.
• Add sliced strawberries and toss lightly to mix.
• Add dressing and toss gently until spinach and berries are lightly coated.
• Add almonds, toss lightly and serve.
• TIP: Packaged ready-to-use baby spinach can be found in the produce section of most supermarkets.
• There are 8 cups of baby spinach in (one- 6 ounce) package.
• NOTE: Only make enough salad that will be eaten at this one time serving. The salad will get somewhat soggy if kept for another day.

Steps:

• For dressing, zest lemon to measure 1/2 tsp zest.
• Juice lemon to measure 2 tbsp juice.
• Combine zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds in small bowl.
• Whisk until well blended.
• Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• For salad, spread almonds in single layer over bottom of small baking pan.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• remove from oven; cool almonds.
• Hull strawberries; cut strawberries into quarters.
• Peel cucumber and slice; cut slices in half.
• Slice onion into thin wedges.
• Place spinach in large serving bowl; add strawberries, cucumber and onion.
• Whisk dressing; pour over salad, gently tossing to coat.
• Sprinkle with almonds.

Steps:

• Make spiced pecans. Beat egg white until very frothy, but not stiff. Add remaining ingredients, excluding pecans. Now add pecans and mix to coat. Spread pecans on baking sheet in single layer and bake in a preheated 200 degree oven for 45 minutes, turning every 15 minutes.
• For dressing, shake together all ingredients. Toss together salad ingredients. Toss dressing with salad just before serving, sprinkle dressed salad with pecans.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. Pour dressing over salad, and toss. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

Steps:

• For the dressing:
• Add 3/4 cup strawberries, white wine vinegar, basil, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
• For the salad:
• Toss the spinach, cheese, almonds, and remaining 1/4 cup strawberries in a large bowl and lightly drizzle with dressing.

Steps:

• Arrange spinach and strawberries on individual salad plates or in a large salad bowl. Place the next six ingredients in a blender or food processor. With unit running, add oil and vinegar in a steady stream. Blend until thickened. Drizzle over salad; serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place the first eight ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Refrigerate for 1 hour., Just before serving, combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Shake dressing and drizzle over salad; toss to coat.