Strawberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients

  • - FOR THE DRESSING -
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • - FOR THE SALAD -
  • 1 purple onion, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries
  • 6 ounces baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: Make the Dressing: Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, poppy seeds, mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.

Step 2: Make the Salad: (Optional): Place the sliced purple onion in a small bowl and cover with water.  Let it stand for 30 minutes.  The water will remove the harsh onion flavor.

Step 3: Cut the strawberries in half.  Blanch & chop the hazelnuts.

Step 4: Place spinach in a bowl.  Add drained purple onion, strawberries, Feta cheese, and chopped hazelnuts.

Step 5: Pour over the dressing and toss the salad.  Serve fresh.

Enjoy this flavorful salad from The Daring Kitchen!