Strawberry Spinach Salad
Ingredients:
6-8 oz. spinach, rinsed and dried
8 oz. sliced strawberries
1/4 - 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 - 1/2 lb. bacon, sliced and cooked until crisp
1 - 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
2-3 Tbsp. brown sugar
Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing:
3-5 strawberries
1/3 - 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove
1 - 2 Tbsp. honey
fresh ground pepper
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2/3 - 1 cup olive oil
Directions:
In a non-stick skillet, cook almonds and brown sugar slowly, stirring often, until sugar is melted and coats almonds. about 10 minutes. Watch closely to make sure the almonds don't burn. Cool on wax paper.
In a large bowl, layer salad ingredients. Cover and chill if not serving immediately. Just before serving, toss with dressing.
For Dressing: In a blender, combine strawberries, balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, honey, fresh ground pepper, and Italian seasoning, blend till smooth. With blender running, add olive oil. Season to taste. Chill if not using soon, but let the dressing come to room temperature before serving.
Source: TY to Tonya @ her Random Group
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