Simple Strawberry spinach salad
By Stacey Amagrande
1 pt strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/2 inch
1 bunch spinach washed, stems removed and chopped up
½ cup loose pack basil leaves, cut into ribbons (Chiffonade’)
¼ red onion, sliced very thin
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1
Put prepared spinach, strawberries, red onion and almonds into a salad bowl.
2
In a small bowl add the vinegar, a pinch of salt and pepper and the basil. Whisk together. While whisking, drizzle in the oil until combined.
3
Pour over salad and toss well. Makes four first course servings!
4
A great addition to this salad is goat cheese, crumbled bacon, grilled steak.
Ingredients
1 pt strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/2 inch
1 bunch spinach washed, stems removed and chopped up
½ cup loose pack basil leaves, cut into ribbons (Chiffonade’)
¼ red onion, sliced very thin
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Directions
1
Put prepared spinach, strawberries, red onion and almonds into a salad bowl.
2
In a small bowl add the vinegar, a pinch of salt and pepper and the basil. Whisk together. While whisking, drizzle in the oil until combined.
3
Pour over salad and toss well. Makes four first course servings!
4
A great addition to this salad is goat cheese, crumbled bacon, grilled steak.