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SPINACH and STRAWBERRY SALAD with BALSAMIC DRESSING


Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword #pittsburghfoodblogger, best salad recipes, best summer salads, salad, salads, strawberry recipes, strawberry salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups torn spinach
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced Vidalia onion
  • 2 strawberries sliced
  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup cheese: crumbled feta, goat, or cheddar
  • 6 strips bacon, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
  • 1 cup croutons
  • 1/4 cup Kalmatta olives

Balsamic Salad Dressing

  • 1/2 cup EVOO
  • 1/4 cup Balsamic
  • 2 Tablespoon sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Toast walnuts in a skillet on the stove, tossing until you begin to smell them and they begin to turn a golden color. Remove, cool and set aside. Cook bacon until cooked through and crispy. Drain on paper towels to remove excess fat. Cool and crumble.
    Toss together the spinach, onion, toasted walnuts and strawberries. Top with crumbled feta cheese and cooked and crispy crumbled bacon and croutons. Drizzle the salad dressing and toss.
  • For the salad dressing: Blend all ingredients, well. Serve.

Notes

Additional *optional protein, such as grilled chicken, shrimp or scallops may be added.