Strawberry Spinach Salad and Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Total time: 10 minutes

Yield: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients:

Dressing:

• 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
• 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• Dash of fresh ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp. minced red onion

Salad:

• 10 oz. fresh spinach, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 quart strawberries, cleaned, hulled and sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• Bacon bits
• Red onion slices for the top (optional)
• Feta cheese or bleu cheese to sprinkle on top (optional)

Directions:

1. In a blender, process sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and minced onion. Blend until the onion is pureed. Pour the dressing into a bowl, cover and chill for at least an hour.
2. In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, walnuts, bacon bits, red onion slices, and cheese. Toss lightly. Pour dressing over salad right before you are ready to eat so that the spinach does not wilt.

*Recipe from Brianna Christensen