Sharons Spinachstrawberry Salad Food

SPECIAL STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. Place dressing ingredients in a blender; cover and process until combined. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SPINACH STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Toast pecans over low heat, set aside to cool.
• Combine dressing ingredients and shake well.
• Toss and garnish with a few sliced strawberries.
• Serve immediately.
• (Thanks to Chef #320254's review I'm updating this) If you'd like, use a high speed mini-mixer to emulsify the dressing.
• Roland, makes a Raspberry Flavored Wine Vinegar.

SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Make spiced pecans. Beat egg white until very frothy, but not stiff. Add remaining ingredients, excluding pecans. Now add pecans and mix to coat. Spread pecans on baking sheet in single layer and bake in a preheated 200 degree oven for 45 minutes, turning every 15 minutes.
• For dressing, shake together all ingredients. Toss together salad ingredients. Toss dressing with salad just before serving, sprinkle dressed salad with pecans.

SHARON'S SPINACH/STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad toss together baby spinach,strawberries, slivered almonds, onions and feta cheese.
• For the dressing, blend together the ingredients.

SPINACH, ORANGE & STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare dressing, place salt, pepper, mustard and a few drops of oil into a bowl and whisk until smooth.
• Gradully add vinegar, oil, and orange concentrating - whisk until smooth.
• Put all salad ingredients in salad bowl and toss with dressing.
• Serve with blue cheese sprinkles.

STRAWBERRY MUSHROOM SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, mushrooms and bacon. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat.

SPINACH/STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• SALAD: Break off root ends and tough stems (if any) and discard.
• Place spinach in a large bowl, add ice and cover with water; set aside to chill.
• SUGARED ALMONDS: In a small saucepan, combine almonds, sugar and water.
• Cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until sugar is almost completely melted and nuts are golden, stirring occasionally- (there will be unmelted sugar on nuts).
• Spread almonds on a large plate; let cool and then break into small pieces.
• (Make ahead, as nuts can be stored in an air-tight container for about 3 days).
• DRESSING: In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, poppy seeds and chives.
• Drizzle in olive oil and whisk until blended.
• Now whisk in Dijon mustard until well blended.
• Whisk in salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove spinach leaves from water, pat dry on paper towelling and break into pieces.
• Add to a large mixing bowl.
• Add sliced strawberries and toss lightly to mix.
• Add dressing and toss gently until spinach and berries are lightly coated.
• Add almonds, toss lightly and serve.
• TIP: Packaged ready-to-use baby spinach can be found in the produce section of most supermarkets.
• There are 8 cups of baby spinach in (one- 6 ounce) package.
• NOTE: Only make enough salad that will be eaten at this one time serving. The salad will get somewhat soggy if kept for another day.