Does anyone have a recipe for spinach and strawberry salad.?

haha, funny that I came across this question. My father in law just brought me a salad at work....I think he said that his sister saw the recipe on Rachel Ray's show. Maybe check out her website. It was REALLY good though! It had some like candied pecans in it....it was just gooooood stuff!!!Does anyone have a recipe for spinach and strawberry salad.?
Why would you want one.Does anyone have a recipe for spinach and strawberry salad.?
Heres my fav recipe =)





Ingredients:





One 9 ounce package of baby spinach leaves (no stems)


1 1/2 cups of strawberries, sliced


1/3 cup almonds, toasted


3-4 green onions, sliced


Olive oil


White Balsamic vinegar


Sea salt and fresh ground pepper


Instructions:





Toast the almonds on a pan in the oven at 300 degrees F for a few minutes (they brown quickly) or place the almonds in a small skillet over medium heat until toasted (shake the skillet a few times while over the heat to toast evenly)


Make sure to remove any stems from the spinach and place the leaves in a salad bowl with the green onions


Drizzle with a little olive oil (just enough to lightly coat the spinach)


Place the bowl in the refrigerator until serving time


To serve:





Rinse the strawberries just before tossing the salad, dry them and slice them


Add the toasted almonds and sliced strawberries to the salad bowl and sprinkle with white balsamic vinaigrette to taste


Add a little salt and fresh ground pepper and toss the salad and then plate





hope that helps!!
Hi !!!


Here you go...


Strawberry Spinach Salad I





Original recipe yield:


4 servings





PREP TIME 10 Min


READY IN 1 Hr 10 Min





INGREDIENTS


2 tablespoons sesame seeds


1 tablespoon poppy seeds


1/2 cup white sugar


1/2 cup olive oil


1/4 cup distilled white vinegar


1/4 teaspoon paprika


1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


1 tablespoon minced onion


10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces


1 quart strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced


1/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered





DIRECTIONS


In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour.


In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. Pour dressing over salad, and toss. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes before serving.





--------OR, THIS ';WARM'; SALAD...





• 6 slices bacon, chopped


• 1 shallot, minced


• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar


• 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar


• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard


• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


• 10 ounces cleaned baby spinach leaves


• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries


• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans


• 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped





Method:


In a small skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until browned and crispy. Remove bacon to paper towels. Add shallot to skillet and cook until transparent, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and Worcestershire. In a large bowl, toss spinach with the warm dressing. Immediately add strawberries, pecans, and chopped eggs; toss lightly and serve.


Notes:


A wonderful way to welcome spring, with tender baby spinach and fresh strawberries--warmed a little with a bacon dressing.





Number of servings: 4





---------LASTLY, THIS ONE WITH A HONEY-DIJON DRESSING...





2 bunches fresh spinach leaves, washed, dried, and chilled


Honey Dressing (see recipe below)


1 cup thickly sliced fresh strawberries


1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted


1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)





Prepare Honey Dressing; set aside. Remove stems and veins from spinach and tear into bite-sized pieces; place into a large salad bowl.





Pour Honey Dressing over spinach; toss gently. Add strawberries, sesame seeds, and onion; toss again and serve.





Makes 6 to 8 servings.





HONEY DRESSING:


2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar


2 tablespoons rice vinegar


1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey


2 teaspoons Dijon mustard


Salt and pepper to taste





In a small jar with a lid, combine balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper; cover securely and shake vigorously. Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.
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2 bunches spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces


4 cups sliced strawberries


1/2 cup vegetable oil


1/4 cup white wine vinegar


1/2 cup white sugar


1/4 teaspoon paprika


2 tablespoons sesame seeds


1 tablespoon poppy seeds


In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries


In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat. This makes a serving of 8. Hope you enjoy.
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Original recipe yield:


4 servings





PREP TIME 10 Min


READY IN 1 Hr 10 Min





INGREDIENTS


2 tablespoons sesame seeds


1 tablespoon poppy seeds


1/2 cup white sugar


1/2 cup olive oil


1/4 cup distilled white vinegar


1/4 teaspoon paprika


1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


1 tablespoon minced onion


10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces


1 quart strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced


1/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered





DIRECTIONS


In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour.


In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. Pour dressing over salad, and toss. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes before serving.