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Spinach and Strawberry Salad This salad has lots of spinach, lots of fresh, sliced strawberries, and a delicious, sweetened oil and vinegar dressing spiked with poppy and sesame seeds." Ingredients: 2 bunches spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces 4 cups sliced strawberries 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or 1/4 C EV Olive Oil + 1/4C Veg Oil) 1/4 cup white wine vinegar (prefer balsamic) 1/3-1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon (approx) garlic powder 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon poppy seeds Directions: 1. In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, spices, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat. Options - Add pecans (or candied pecans) - Add blue cheese - Add mandarin orange slices - Add blueberries - Add Jicama "match sticks" - Add thin sliced red onions - Substitute Raspberry Balsamic vinegar for the white vinegar - Add a dash of cayenne pepper - Substitute "baby" spinach for the torn "regular" spinach Last edited on Sun Jul 19th, 2009 11:26 am by Vargr |
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