Monday, April 5, 2010

Strawberry Spinach Salad



Ingredients:
Dressing:
1 lemon
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp poppy seeds
Salad:
8 oz strawberries, bulled and quartered
1/2 medium cucumber, sliced and cut in half
1/4 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges
1 package (6oz) baby spinach

Directions:
For dressing, zest lemon using lemon zester to measure 1/2 tsp zest. Juice lemon to measure 2 Tbsp juice. Combine zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil, and poppy seeds in small bowl. whisk until blended. Cover, refrigerate until ready to use.
Hull strawberries and cut into quarters. Score cucumber lengthwise using zester/scorer, remove seeds. Slice cucumber, cut slices in half. Slice onion into thin wedges. Place spinach in large serving bowl; add strawberries, cucumber, and onion. Whisk dressing. Pour over salad, gently tossing to coat. serve immediately.
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