Strawberry Spinach Salad

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I made this for Alyssa's graduation party and it was a hit! My sister, Lorraine, made a very similar version of this for Anupama's shower and everyone loved it there too. The main differences were: she used Girardi's Salad Dressing (I used a homemade salad dressing listed below), a spring mix instead of spinach, and added craisins.

Ingredients

• Salad:
• Baby Spinach or Mixed Greens
• Strawberries, cleaned and sliced
• Feta Cheese
• Candied Walnuts (purchased or made, see my Candied Nuts recipe documented in Key Ingredient)
• Sesame Seeds
• Dressing:
• 1 t lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup white or red wine vinegar (I used red bc that is what I had)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 T avocado oil
• 1-2 t poppy seeds (I go light on this)
• Notes on dressing:
• I usually only need 1 lemon to yield enough zest and juice.
• Dressing can be made ahead.
• This makes a lot of dressing. I put it in a container and store in refrigerator for future salads. It keeps well.

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk dressing ingredients together.

Combine salad ingredients in proportions that you like (I usually go pretty heavy on the strawberries!) and toss with dressing to taste.