SALAD-SPINICH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES AND POPPY SEES –BERRY VINAIGRETTE

By Sharon T

Ingredients

• Vinaigrette
• 2 TB poppy seeds
• 2 TB Dijon mustard
• 2 Tb honey
• 1 cup canola or safflower oil
• 1/3 cup seasonal berry vinegar ( I used raspberry vinegar bought at Costco)
• 2 bunches spinach, stemmed
• 2 cup strawberries, stemmed and quartered
• 1 cup thin sliced button mushrooms
• 1/2 cup thin sliced green onions
• 1/2-3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted Also used toasted pecans another time and was good
• Can also add feta crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

To make vinaigrette place poppy seeds, mustard and honey in a small bowl and gradually whisk oil until all the oil is used & the mixture is the consistency of mayonnaise. Gradually whisk in the berry vinegar to think the mixture to the consistency of heavy cream.
Place the leaves of spinach in a bowl and toss with the strawberries, mushrooms, green onions, almonds & enough vinaigrette to moisten them.
Serve on salad plates and pass extra vinaigrette.
Add nasturtiums for color on salad.
Serves 6-8