Spinach Salad with Pickled Strawberries and Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Name: Spinach Salad with Pickled Strawberries and Poppy Seed Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 1 large egg; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 1 cup sliced strawberries; 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

Servings: persons

2/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 large egg
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 cup sliced strawberries
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

1
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.
2
Stir in the poppy seeds.
3
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
4
Make the salad: Put the strawberries in a nonreactive heatproof bowl.
5
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.
6
Bring to a low boil and allow the sugar to dissolve.
7
Pour over the strawberries and let stand about 20 minutes.
8
Remove the bay leaf and drain the strawberries, discarding the liquid.
9
In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, red onion, mushrooms and pickled strawberries.
10
Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well and serve immediately.
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Photograph by Con Poulos

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup canola oil, 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Spinach Salad with Pickled Strawberries and Poppy Seed Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spinach Salad with Pickled Strawberries and Poppy Seed Dressing

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