Description
This vibrant Strawberry Spinach Salad is a refreshing and nutritious way to enjoy fresh spinach with sweet strawberries, crunchy almonds, and a tangy, flavorful homemade dressing. Perfect for potlucks or a light meal, this recipe is quick to prepare and has become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salad:
- 1 quart strawberries, cleaned, hulled and sliced
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup almonds, blanched and slivered
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all the ingredients for both the dressing and the salad to have everything ready before starting the preparation.
- Make the Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, olive oil, distilled white vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, minced onion, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce until the mixture is well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dressing for 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the sliced strawberries, torn spinach leaves, and slivered almonds, mixing gently to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the chilled dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly with the dressing.
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the dressed salad for 10 to 15 minutes to enhance the flavors and serve chilled for best taste.
Notes
- Blanch almonds by boiling them briefly and peeling off the skins for a smoother texture.
- Worcestershire sauce adds a subtle depth of flavor but can be omitted for a vegetarian version.
- Chilling the dressing for an hour helps the flavors develop fully.
- Make sure to dry the spinach thoroughly to prevent the salad from becoming soggy.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be kept refrigerated for up to a day.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
