Strawberry Spinach Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This strawberry spinach salad with almonds is topped with a fabulous homemade poppy and sesame seed dressing for a deliciously fresh summer salad.

Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 quart strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced
10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 To make the dressing: Whisk sugar, oil, vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce together in a medium bowl until well combined. Cover the dressing and chill it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3 To make the spinach salad: Combine sliced strawberries, torn spinach leaves, and almonds in a large bowl.
4 Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
5 Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.