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Spinach-Strawberry Salad

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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
4 to 6 servings
Category
Fruit
Salads
Vegetables
Course
Appetizers
Main Dish
Salads
Preparation Method
No Cook
Credit
Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, Connecticut
Sources
Yankee Magazine Church Suppers and Potluck Dinners Cookbook

This Strawberry-Spinach Salad is a favorite with our readers, and goes over well even with those who aren’t usually green-salad fans. The winning combination of strawberries and spinach is tossed with a crunchy, sweet-and-sour poppy seed dressing. It’s bright and pretty, too—perfect for a quick lunch or supper, or for a small party.

Ingredients
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1/2 cup sugar (or reduce to 1/4 cup, if preferred)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons minced onion
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 bag (10 ounces) fresh spinach
1 pint strawberries, thinly sliced
walnuts or almonds, optional

Instructions

Dressing: In a blender, combine oil, sugar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onions, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and vinegar. Blend well. If dressing seems thick, add a few drops of water.

Salad: Remove stems from spinach, if desired, and arrange on individual salad plates or in a salad bowl. Arrange strawberries and nuts (if using) on top. Drizzle dressing over strawberries and serve.

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Comments

<span>Denise T</span> Sun, 03/29/2020 - 14:29
I've found that when a recipe doesn't give nutrition/calorie info, looking up the ingredients online works well. It may take a little time but if you save the information for the most commonly used ingredients such as a cup of oil, mayo, butter, vegetables, etc. it comes in handy. Hope this helps.
<span>Debbie</span> Fri, 04/20/2018 - 14:35
Please advise the number of calories for the salad dressing and also provide substitutions or another recipe for the lowest calorie homemade salad dressing if this one is high. I love a sweet, fruity, balsamic/vinegar-based dressing with this salad. Thanks!
<span>Greg</span> Tue, 06/27/2017 - 14:57
I've been making a salad like this for my wife for years. Only I use balsamic vinegar glaze and pecans.