Friday, May 14, 2010

Strawberry & Spinach Salad

It's Strawberry Season! There is nothing quite like the taste of a fresh picked strawberry! The strawberries you'll find at the Abingdon Farmers' Market this season have been fully ripened on the vine, picked often just hours before market, and travel less than 15 miles! This ensures the most nutrient-dense and flavorful strawberries you can buy! Take some home this week, and enjoy a fresh spinach salad. Recipe courtesy of What's Cooking America.


Spinach Salad With Strawberries


Honey Mustard Dressing (recipe below)

2 bunches fresh spinach leaves, washed, dried & chilled

1 cup thickly sliced fresh strawberries

1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted

1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)


Prepare dressing; set aside.


Remove stems and veins from spinach and tear into bite size pieces; place into a large bowl.


Toss spinach with 1/4 cup of dressing for every 6 cups of spinach. Add strawberries, sliced almonds and onion, and toss again. Serve.


Makes 6-8 servings


Honey Mustard Dressing:

2 T balsamic vinegar

2 T rice vinegar

1T plus 1 t honey

2 t Dijon mustard

Coarse salt & freshly ground pepper to taste


In a small jar with a lid, combine balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper; cover securely and shake vigorously. Store, covered in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.

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