Spinach Strawberry Salad Lots of Free Recipes

This sweet-tart salad is a wonderful blend of spring flavors.

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Ingredients:

1 bag of fresh baby spinach
1 pound of strawberries, washed, hulled, and halved
1/2 small sweet onion, coarsely chopped
3 slices bacon, crisply fried
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
almond slivers (optional)

Directions:

Mix spinach, strawberries, and onion in a large salad bowl. Blend together sugar, vinegar, and a little bacon grease in a food processor. Gradually add olive oil while blending. Stir in poppy seeds and pour over the spinach mixture. Toss gently and garnish with crumpled up bacon and almond slivers.

Submitted By:

Jean Vik, Nevada, Texas