Friday, August 12, 2011

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Spinach
Strawberries
Candied walnuts or almonds
feta cheese
dressing (see recipe below, people put their own dressing on)

Creamy Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing

1/3 Cup apple cider vinegar

3/4 Cup sugar

2 Tblsp. chopped shallot

1/2 tsp. mustard

1 tsp. Kosher salt

1/2 Cup mayonnaise

2 Tblsp. orange juice

1/2 Cup canola or vegetable oil

1 1/2 tsp. poppy seeds

5 regular sized strawberries (chopped or sliced)

1. Put all ingredients but the oil and the poppy seeds in a blender.

2. While the blender is a blending away take the lid off carefully and then add the oil slowly. When the oil is added, blend on high for about 2 minutes.

3. Turn off the blender and gently stir in the poppy seeds with a spoon. Don't blend them. They'll get all chopped up.

4. Serve or cover and refrigerate.