Spinach And Strawberry Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Put the oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Make the salad: Put the strawberries in a nonreactive heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the vinegar, 1/2 cup water, the bay leaf, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a low boil and allow the sugar to dissolve. Pour over the strawberries and let stand about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and drain the strawberries, discarding the liquid.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, red onion, mushrooms and pickled strawberries. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place the first eight ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Refrigerate for 1 hour., Just before serving, combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Shake dressing and drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Steps:

• Combine avocado oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, honey, poppy seeds, mustard, and salt in a pint-sized jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously, about 1 minute. Refrigerate until salad is ready.
• Divide spinach leaves among 4 salad plates. Distribute strawberries on each plate. Top with crumbled bacon and chopped pecans. Drizzle salad dressing over each plate and serve.

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients, mix well and refrigerate.
• Make well ahead to allow flavors to blend.
• Taste dressing and adjust sugar/vinegar for your sweet/tart taste preferences.
• Tear fresh spinach into bite sized pieces, wash and pat dry.
• Wash strawberries, drain, pat dry and cut in thirds.
• Shake dressing container well and toss with spinach, strawberries, kiwi and mandarin orange sections just before serving, otherwise the spinach will wilt.
• This makes a wonderfully tart, slightly sweet and very colorful salad!

Steps:

• Combine the spinach, red cabbage and green onion.
• Whisk the cider vinegar, olive oil, sugar, poppy seeds, paprika and worcestershire sauce together in a bowl.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss the salad with the poppy seed dressing and arrange on eight individual plates.
• Top with fresh strawberries, almonds and sesame seeds.

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the vinaigrette, sugar, salt and mustard. Cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. Transfer to a small pitcher or bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Just before serving, toss the spinach, strawberries and pecans in a large salad bowl. Serve with dressing.