The vibrant looking delicious strawberry spinach salad makes a great lunch and works well as a side for Barbeques or picnics. If you have some fresh strawberries and some spinach handy, this salad can be rustled up in minutes. A regular spinach salad with the sweetness of strawberries, crunchy nuts and tangy vinegar can turn out into a delight that you cannot stop eating with a single bowl.
Health benefits
- Strawberries contain a rich amount of vitamin C beneficial for the immune system.
- Spinach combined with strawberries boosts the nutrient quotient of the salad.
Ingredients
tbsp poppy seeds: 1
cup sugar: 1/4
cup olive oil: 1/2
cup white vinegar: 1/4
tsp paprika: 1/4
tsp worcestershire sauce: 1/4
tbsp minced onion: 1
cup of fresh spinach leaves: 1
whole strawberries: 6
cup blanched and slivered almonds: 1/2
tbsp sesame seeds: 2
How To Make Strawberry Spinach Salad
For the Dressing
- To a small mixing bowl, add poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, white vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and minced onion.
- Whisk well to mix all the ingredients.
- Storethe dressing in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
For the Salad
- Wash the spinach thoroughly.
- Cut the spinach into bite-size strips.
- Wash the strawberries and slice them into smaller pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, add spinach and the strawberries.
- Sprinkle the blanched and slivered almonds and set the bowl aside.
For Assembling
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Toss the salad so the dressing is well coated.
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds and the salad is ready to be served.
- Strawberries are the first fruits to ripen each spring.
- Strawberries are actually members of the rose family.
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