Spinach Salad with Strawberries

Strawberry - Try strawberries in a salad
Canada
January 24, 2007 5:06pm CST
Within another discussion, I mentioned this salad. I served it as part of a buffet meal for a Mother's Day celebration and it was so well-received. I've made it many times since. The dressing has a somewhat sweet flavor but it's cut nicely by the other ingredients. I LOVE strawberries so this one's a winner with me :) Hope someone else might find it enjoyable! Spinach Salad with Strawberries 1 lb. fresh spinach, washed, dried and torn into pieces 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and cut into halves 1/2 cup slivered toasted almonds Sesame-Poppyseed Dressing: 1/4-1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsps. sesame seeds 1 tbsp. poppyseeds 1 1/2 tsp. chopped onion 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup cider vinegar Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Set aside. Place spinach in a serving bowl. Arrange the strawberry halves over the spinach. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss. Garnish with slivered almonds.
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@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
7 Oct 09
Hi thinkingoutloud, I really like the sound of this salad as enjoy strawberries mixed with savouries such as black pepper or salmon, plus I love raw spinach. I'm just really curious though as how to combine the two as they aren't in season at the same time and I would never touch frozen spinach as way too soggy.
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• Canada
7 Oct 09
I'm quite fortunate where I live in Canada, thea09... fresh spinach is readily available year-round so, when the strawberries are at their best, that's the time I like to make this salad. I agree with you on the frozen spinach... YUCK!! LOL
• United States
6 Feb 07
I make this same salad and it is always a crowd pleaser! I like the fact that you are getting all your vitamins & minerals with the spinach & strawberries pared together. Here is another recipe that I have tried that I found on All Reicipes. Give this one a try. I think you will like it too! Spinach Salad with Peaches and Pecans Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 20 Minutes Yields: 4 servings "Crisp spinach, succulent peaches and aromatic pecans pair with poppyseed dressing in this terrific salad." INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup pecans 2 ripe peaches 4 cups baby spinach, rinsed and dried 1/4 cup poppyseed salad dressing DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange pecans on a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, until they just begin to darken. Remove from oven and set aside. 2. Peel peaches (if desired) and slice into bite-sized segments. Combine peaches, spinach and pecans in a large bowl. Toss with dressing until evenly coated, adding a little additional dressing, if necessary.
• Canada
6 Feb 07
Wow this sounds delicious! :) My husband is a BIG fan of peaches so I know he'll love this. Thanks so much for posting it!
@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
25 Jan 07
Hmmm. Sounds like fusion kitchen mixing strawberries with spinach. I don“t really dislike spinach, but find it rather boring. But mixing it with it with all the ingredients you mentioned here it must be delicious. Thanks for recipe.
• Canada
25 Jan 07
You're welcome :) I absolutely detest spinach in some ways... LOL... especially cooked into a mash of something green and unappealing. Raw in a salad, though, I really like it!
@samsonskola (3357)
• United States
1 Feb 07
wow..this is easy and sounds great, combining the spinach and strawberries!..one question..do you toast the sesame seeds before adding them?
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• Canada
1 Feb 07
Funny that you asked this samsonskola! I do lightly toast them because I like the flavor better :) But the recipe didn't specify, so they're ok either way.
@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
1 Feb 07
Oh we make this all the time. We do it a litle different though. We don't use the almonds. We use strawberrys and feta cheese crumbled on top. Oh my the cheese with the strawberries and poppy seed dressing is fabulous. I thought it was going to be kind of gross before I tried it. Now we have it all the time and bring it when we go to dinner at a friend or families house. It's always a big hit at cookouts.
• Canada
1 Feb 07
Thanks for the fabulous suggestion, mari! One of my daughters and I just LOVE feta cheese and I would never have thought to add it to this salad! I really appreciate the tip :) And I agree -- I thought the salad (even without the cheese LOL) would be weird... but it's sooooo good.