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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing Recipe

With the days getting shorted and winter inevitably around the corner, I can’t help reminiscing about the past summer. I made a lot of dishes, many of them posted here, but one recipe stands out as being the one that everyone ask me about the most. It’s an incredibly simple salad, essentially just spinach and strawberries, but it’s a definitely crowd please. Some people dismiss it at first because of the spinach, but the first taste of the fresh strawberries and the sweet and tangy dressing converts almost everyone. So here it is, my recipe for strawberry spinach salad with poppy seed dressing.

To make the dressing, I add sugar, vinegar, and paprika in a blender and mix it before slowly streaming in the oil. After the oil is incorporated, I blend for another minute and then pour the mixture into a small bowl and adding poppy seeds and sesame seeds. I usually refrigerate the dressing for at least an hour so it thickens up a little. Sometimes I even make it the day before. It keeps for at least a week in the refrigerator for leftover salad as well.

The salad is simply spinach and fresh strawberries topped with sliced almonds. I like baby spinach because it’s a little more tender. Also, if strawberries aren’t in season, I’ve also used drained mandarin oranges in place of the strawberries. It’s a very easy salad to make, but everyone loves it. So as the cold weather creeps in, I hope this recipe reminds you of summer and makes you a little warmer.