Organic Authority.com: Fresh Strawberry & Spinach Salad Recipe. Written by Georgeanne Brennan It is easy to love this popular combination. Light, healthful and delicious, it is best prepared when strawberries are at their early-summer peak. The dressing is slightly sweet, and the poppy seeds and chopped pecans add nice texture. Goat cheese, ricotta salata, or feta cheese would make a great addition.
Serves 6 Ingredients 1⁄4 cup (1 oz/30 g) pecans For the Poppy-Seed Vinaigrette 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons poppy seeds 1⁄2 teaspoom dry mustard Salt and freshly ground pepper 3⁄4 cup grapeseed oil 6 cups baby spinach leaves 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved Method In a dry frying pan, toast the pecans over medium-low heat, stirring, until fragrant and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. To make the vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, dry mustard, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
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