Looking for a Delicious Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe?

[kcjodih]

Does anyone have this recipe they could share with me or can direct me to where to find it? I'd like to include it in my May newsletter I'm just finally finishing up.

TIA,

 

[MandyK]

Seasonal Recipe

Spinach is in season, so are strawberries! How about surprising Mom with this salad on her special day?

Strawberry Spinach Salad from Casual Cooking cookbook

Dressing
1 lemon – 2 tblspns for juice, ½ tsp of zest
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
⅓ Cup sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Salad
¼ cup sliced natural almonds, toasted
8 ounces (1½ cups) strawberries, hulled and quartered
½ medium cucumber, sliced and cut in half
¼ small red onion, sliced into thin wedges (¼ cup)
1 package (6 ounces) baby spinach

For dressing, whisk together zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds in single layer on a stone and bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven; cool. Meanwhile, hull strawberries and cut into quarters. Score cucumber lengthwise, remove seeds and slice thinly. Slice onion into thin wedges. Place spinach in large serving bowl; add strawberries, cucumber and onion. Pour dressing over salad, gently tossing to coat. Sprinkle with lmonds. Serve immediately. Yield: 10 servings

 

[kcjodih]

Wow! That was super fast Mandy! Thanks a bunch!

 

[Chef Kearns]

It is such a good salad. The dressing is a tad too sweet though.

 

[Karen Hodge]

Why couldn't you substitute Splenda for the sugar? That would make it a great salad dressing for people who are diabetic. Also why couldn't you use this dressing on fruit salad? I think it might just taste great!

 

[chefjeanine]

Why couldn't you substitute Splenda for the sugar? That would make it a great salad dressing for people who are diabetic. Also why couldn't you use this dressing on fruit salad? I think it might just taste great!

I have substituted Splenda for sugar and it turned out just fine. You can back off a bit on the sugar or the Splenda because it does run a little sweet. LOVE this recipe!!!

 

[Paula R. Lewis]

Also, this salad is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, served in our new Trifle Bowl!! It's quite tasty!!
Oh, and if you still wanted to know where to find it, it's in the "Casual Cooking" cookbook, page 40.