Strawberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon poppy seed

Salad

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 1/2 cups strawberries (8 ounces)
• 1/2 medium cucumber, sliced and cut in half
• 1/4 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges

• 1 (6 ounce) package baby spinach

Directions

1. 1

   For dressing, zest lemon to measure 1/2 tsp zest.

2. 2

   Juice lemon to measure 2 tbsp juice.

3. 3

   Combine zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds in small bowl.

4. 4

   Whisk until well blended.

5. 5

   Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

7. 7

   For salad, spread almonds in single layer over bottom of small baking pan.

8. 8

   Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly toasted.

9. 9

   remove from oven; cool almonds.

10. 10

    Hull strawberries; cut strawberries into quarters.

11. 11

    Peel cucumber and slice; cut slices in half.

12. 12

    Slice onion into thin wedges.

13. 13

    Place spinach in large serving bowl; add strawberries, cucumber and onion.

14. 14

    Whisk dressing; pour over salad, gently tossing to coat.

15. 15

    Sprinkle with almonds.