Here's a light salad which would be a nice side for Valentine's Day! It's easy to prepare and tastes light and refreshing!
Strawberry Spinach Salad for Valentine's Day!
2 tbsp. butter
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1 pint strawberries, sliced
Dressing:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp. poppy seeds
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
Mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Rinse the spinach, remove the stems, and spread out on paper towels to dry. Place the spinach in a large serving bowl and refrigerate.
Just Before Serving:
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat and toast the almonds until light brown. Spread them out on paper towels to cool. Clean and slice the strawberries. Add the strawberries and almonds to the spinach. Pour the dressing over the spinach and mix gently. Serves 5.
I got this recipe from Make -Ahead Meals For Busy Moms Cookbook. It is delicious!
1 tbsp. poppy seeds
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
Mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Rinse the spinach, remove the stems, and spread out on paper towels to dry. Place the spinach in a large serving bowl and refrigerate.
Just Before Serving:
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat and toast the almonds until light brown. Spread them out on paper towels to cool. Clean and slice the strawberries. Add the strawberries and almonds to the spinach. Pour the dressing over the spinach and mix gently. Serves 5.
I got this recipe from Make -Ahead Meals For Busy Moms Cookbook. It is delicious!
It does look like a great side dish for Valentine's Day, especially since a couple of the strawberry slices look like they have hearts inside them.
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