Strawberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients

    Dressing
  • 1   lemon
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) white wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) poppy seeds
    Salad
  • 1/2 medium cucumber
  • 1/4 small red onion
  • 1 bag (6 oz/175 g) fresh baby spinach leaves (about 4 cups/1 L)
  • 8 oz (250 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. For dressing, zest lemon to measure 1/2 tsp (2 mL). Juice lemon to measure 2 tbsp (30 mL). Combine zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds in small mixing bowl; whisk until well blended.

  2. Score cucumber lengthwise; remove seeds using The Corer™. Using Simple Slicer on #2 setting, slice cucumber and onion. Cut cucumber slices in half.

  3. Place spinach in large serving bowl. Add cucumber, onion, strawberries and dressing; toss gently. Sprinkle with almonds and serve immediately.

Yield:

  • 10  servings of 1 cup (250 mL)

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. Nutrients per serving: Calories 70, Total Fat 2.5 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g

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