strawberry spinach salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad

This strawberry spinach salad is a great way to get kids to eat spinach! Someone brought this salad to a potluck dinner, and I had to have the recipe. Since then, I've made it many times and I've been asked for the recipe every time I take it somewhere.

Ingredient

    • ½ cup white sugar

    • ½ cup olive oil

    • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar

    • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

    • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

    • 1 tablespoon minced onion

    • ¼ teaspoon paprika

    • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

    Salad:

    • 1 quart strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced

    • 10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces

    • ¼ cup almonds, blanched and slivered

Instructions

    Gather all ingredients.

    Make dressing: Whisk together sugar, oil, vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion, paprika, and Worcestershire in a medium bowl. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

    Make salad: Combine strawberries, spinach, and almonds in a large bowl.

    Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

    Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.