Salad- Strawberry Spinach Salad

By wtaylor

Ingredients

• Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing:
• 1 10-oz. bag fresh baby spinach
• 1/2-1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and sliced (you can peel it first if you want)
• 1 pint strawberries, sliced
• 1 c. sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 recipe Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
• 1/2 lb. grilled chicken breasts, sliced or diced (optional)
• 2-3 large lemons (use as needed–you’ll need 1/3 c. juice and 1 tsp. zest)
• 1/4 c. rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 c. canola oil
• 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. poppy seeds
• 1 tsp. grated onion
• 1 clove finely pressed garlic

Preparation

Step 1

Toss Salad ingredients together.

Dressing:
Using a Microplane or other fine grater, grate 1 tsp. lemon rind off the lemons. Grate 1 tsp. onion. Place in a small container with a lid. Add the remaining ingredients and shake vigorously. If possible, refrigerate at least an hour before serving. Shake well before serving.