Spinach and Strawberry Salad

 

 

A taste of summer any time of the year.  This Colourful and fresh salad goes great with any meal.  A superb way to start a dinner party but easy enough to serve any day of the week. The lemon in the dressing gives a nice zip making it not too sweet.  

 

I have fresh spinach and strawberries from my garden right now and it is fun to be creative with them.  I love garden spinach.  The flavour stays mild even through hot weather, unlike lettuce which I find can turn quite bitter when summer heats up.

I try to plant spinach throughout the summer so I never run out!

 

Spinach Strawberry Salad

• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 6 cups spinach
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Dressing

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. cane sugar (or 2 tsp. white sugar)
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt

Tear spinach into bite-size pieces.  Add onion.  Combine dressing ingredients, mix well.  Just before serving add dressing, almonds and strawberries to spinach.  Toss lightly and sprinkle a few almonds and strawberries on top.