Spinach Salad with Strawberries

This Spinach Salad may be prepared before the serving, but the dressing for this Spinach Salad with Strawberries may be prepared few hours before serving.

Take a large salad bowl and sprinkle sesame seeds of spinach in the bowl. Add some strawberries to the salad. After you have done this, combine the dressing ingredients provided below and shake well in a screw-top jar and chill.

This is a very simple Spinach Salad to prepare with Strawberries. After you have parepared the dressing pour chilled dressing over the mixture of spinach salad and strawberry in bowl and toss to distribute well.

The ingredients for Spinach Salad with Strawberries.

Take1/2 teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds

2-3 cus of fresh strawberries, hulled and halved if large

About 6 cups of Fresh Spinach torn leaves

1/4 cup Olive Oil

1.5 tablespoons sugar

1/8 teaspoon Onion powder

2 tablespoons of Red wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon Dried dill weed

1/8 teaspoon Garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon Dry mustard

Enjoy this Spinach Salad on your table.

Spinach Salad with Mango and Papaya

This is a great summer salad, leaving you refreshed even on the hottest days. For those who like to have a little protein with there salad, both grilled chicken or shrimp go well with this dish. Don’t let the number of items scare you, this is a simple recipe and well worth the extra time. Great for the family or summer parties.

Spinach Salad

Makes 1 salad

* 4 oz. Spinach – cleaned and stem removed
* 2 oz. Mango – peeled, seeded and diced into ¾” pieces
* 2 oz. Papaya – peeled, seeded and diced into ¾” pieces
* 2 oz. Mandarin oranges
* ½ oz. Red onion – julienne
* 2 Tbsp. Slivered almonds – toasted
* 2 oz. Lime vinaigrette (recipe follows)
* 1 ea. Lime slices

Combine spinach red onion and lime vinaigrette in a bowl and toss. Place on plate and top with mango, papaya, mandarin oranges and slivered almonds. Garnish with lime slice.

Lime vinaigrette

Yields 4 cups

* 4 oz. Lime marmalade
* 6 oz. Fresh lime juice
* 4 tsp. Sugar
* 4 tsp. Orange juice concentrate – undiluted
* 2 ½ oz. Cider vinegar
* 2 tsp. Kosher salt
* 1 tsp. Sambal olek (chili paste)
* 1 ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
* ½ tsp. Ground coriander
* 1 Tbsp. Poppy seeds
* 2 cups Canola oil
* 3 oz. Olive oil

Combine and mix all ingredients except the oils in a mixer. Slowly add the oil on medium speed until vinaigrette is emulsified. Store in an air tight container and refrigerate.

About The Author

Chef Richard has worked in some of the finest restaurants in Washington and is the author of the ebook “Chef’s Special”. You can find more free recipes and order the ebook at http://www.csrecipes.com/