Strawberry Spinach Salad With Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing Food

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk to combine or add to a mason jar, cover and shake. Adjust to taste if desired - adding additional sugar for sweeter or vinegar for tangier 1 teaspoon at a time. Refrigerate while you prepare the salad ingredients then whisk/shake again before drizzling over salad.
• Prepare caramelized nuts according to recipe directions.
• When ready to serve, toss all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. You can either drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss to combine or if you expect leftovers, drizzle individual salad servings with dressing.

SPINACH STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the pecans: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the pecans smell fragrant and the center of a pecan is tan when the pecan is broken in half. (Do not walk away from the oven in the last few minutes of cooking. This is when nuts love to burn.) Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop.
• Place the sliced onions in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit while you prepare the rest of the salad (this keeps their flavor but removes the harsh onion bite).
• Prepare the dressing: In small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients-vinegar, oil, poppy seeds, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper-until well combined. (Alternatively, you can shake the ingredients together in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid).
• Assemble the salad: Place the spinach in a great big serving bowl. Add the strawberries. Drain the red onion and add it as well. Drizzle about half of the dressing over the salad and toss to coat the leaves. Assess the amount of dressing. You want the spinach leaves to be nicely moistened but not swimming in dressing. Add a little more if needed to suit your preferences. Add the feta and pecans. Toss lightly to combine. Serve immediately, with extra dressing on the side as desired.

STRAWBERRY ROMAINE SALAD AND CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine 1 bunch torn romaine lettuce, 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, and 2 cups strawberries, halved, in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup skim milk, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable,* 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 teaspoon poppy seeds. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup slivered almonds.
• *or 8 packets Truvia® natural sweetener

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

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.

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the spinach, onion, and sliced strawberries.
• Place crumbled feta and candied pecans on top of the salad.
• Place the sugar, salt, vinegar, oil, and 2 whole strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds.
• Just before serving, pour desired amount of dressing over the salad, and toss to coat.
• Tip: If planning on having leftovers, keep dressing on the side as salad will be too soggy to keep the next day.

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a small jar, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, vinegar, poppy seeds, mustard, salt, and pepper. Seal the jar; shake vigorously to combine. Set aside.
• For the salad: Just before serving, add the spinach to a large bowl or platter; top with half of the strawberries and orange slices. Drizzle with half of the dressing; gently toss to coat. Top the salad with the remaining berries, orange slices, pecans, and goat cheese. Drizzle with your desired amount of the remaining dressing, and serve the remainder on the side, if you like.

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Spread almonds on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with sugar and spritz with water.
• Toast almonds in oven until golden (about 10 minutes or so).
• Remove and cool.
• Toss together spinach, strawberries and onion.
• Whisk together sugar, vinegar, olive oil, mayo, poppy seeds, salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, drizzle salad with raspberry dressing and sprinkle with candied almonds.