| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 10 ounces spinach
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup thinly sliced white button mushrooms
- For the dressing:
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- For the salad:
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Put the oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Make the salad: Put the strawberries in a nonreactive heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the vinegar, 1/2 cup water, the bay leaf, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a low boil and allow the sugar to dissolve. Pour over the strawberries and let stand about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and drain the strawberries, discarding the liquid.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, red onion, mushrooms and pickled strawberries. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 319 |
| Total Fat | 27 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 13 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 428 mg |
Reviews
I used goat cheese instead of feta and this was so good! Will definitely make again!
Made this for myself and my coworkers for lunch. I would give it 10 stars if I could. Delicious!!
Really really really liked this salad.
Pickled strawberries is amazing! Sweet strawberries, sour sauce, fresh spinach, crunchy poppy seeds together wonderful.
really yummy! dressing makes a lot, i have plenty left over in my fridge! doesn’t take long to make, just a few different steps and toss it all together! i made candied pecans and threw them ontop 🙂