Organic Strawberry Spinach Salad

By Alton Turley, posted February 2nd, 2010
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We were so excited to pick up our first basket today! When trying to menu plan with the items in our basket I came across this recipe that I LOVE LOVE LOVE! Thought you guys might like it.
Enjoy,
Anna

Ingredients

Dressing:

1 organic lemon
2 TBSP red wine vinegar
1/3 C sugar 1 TBSP organic olive oil 1 tsp poppy seeds

Salad:

1/4 C sliced organic almonds, toasted
8 oz. organic strawberries
1/2 medium organic cucumber, sliced and cut in half
1/4 small organic red onion, sliced into thin wedges
1 bunch organic spinach (stems trimmed)

Instructions

For dressing, zest lemon to measure 1/2 tsp. Juice lemon to measure 2 TBSP. Combine zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil, and poppy seeds. Whisk until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 350. Spread almonds in single layer over bottom of bar pan. Bake 10-12 min until lightly toasted. Remove from oven; cool.
Hull strawberries and cut into quarters. Slice cucumber and cut slices in half. Slice onion.
Place spinach in large serving bowl; add strawberries, cucumber, and onion. Whisk dressing and pour over salad, gently tossing to coat. Sprinkle with almonds.

Recipe by Anna McComb Ormond Beach FL
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