Strawberry Spinach Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette


Photo: Debby aka "Foodiewife"
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Ingredients

For the Dressing:
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
2 smalls garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salad –
1 package spinach leaves
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese (or bleu cheese)
Optional:
bacon, cooked and crumbled (I don't use)
grape tomatoes (I didn't use)
sliced red onion

Preparation

1
Mix the dressing ingredients together.In a small bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients of the dressing. Slowly add the olive oil, while whisking vigorously to create an emulsion. Add salt & pepper, to taste.
2
Just before serving toss the spinach and strawberries with the dressing. Enjoy immediately. This salad will not keep.
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Comments

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Culinarycara
April 21, 2009

I adore strawberry spinach salads! Especially with some grilled salmon on top and drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette :)

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Spinach and Strawberries pair beautifully together—color-wise and flavor. The vinaigrette is one of the best you will ever taste.

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strawberry
balsamic
Fruit
soft
spinach

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1.0 servings

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 10:10am

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