Taste of Home
Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
Here’s a fruity spinach salad that even the kids will devour. The pretty strawberry drizzle peps up the greens nicely. —Carrie Sherrill, Forestville, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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3/4 cup olive oil
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1/3 cup cider vinegar
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1/3 cup honey
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
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3/4 cup pecan halves, divided
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12 cups torn mixed salad greens or chopped fresh spinach
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1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
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3 green onions, sliced
Directions
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1.
In a blender, combine the first five ingredients; cover and process for 30 seconds. Add 2 cups strawberries; cover and process until blended. Add 1/4 cup pecans; pulse until chopped.
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2.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, oranges, onions and remaining strawberries and pecans. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 472 calories, 37g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 6g fiber), 4g protein.
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