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Strawberry Spinach Salad

🇺🇸 United States

Servings: 6 Prep: 15 minutes Total: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 pound strawberries, sliced
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 strips bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
  • â…“ cup feta cheese crumbles
  • ½ cup pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • â…” cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 4 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • pinch of salt

Steps

  1. In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, 6 tablespoons sugar, apple cider vinegar, oil, poppy seeds, and a pinch of salt to make the dressing. Set aside.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, combine ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon with the pecans or walnuts. Cook, stirring, until sugar melts and coats the nuts. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine baby spinach, sliced strawberries, red onion, chopped bacon, and feta cheese.
  4. Add the candied nuts to the salad, drizzle with dressing, toss gently, and serve.

Notes

Bacon can be cooked in advance and reheated; milk quantity in dressing can be adjusted to reach desired consistency.

Source: www.lecremedelacrumb.com