Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Candied Almonds:
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Sliced Almonds
For the Salad:
- 1 Bag Spinach
- 1/4 Red Onion thinly sliced
- 6 Slices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 Cup Feta crumbled
- 1-2 Cups Strawberries sliced (any berry will do)
For the Dressing
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 Cup White Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
- 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds
Instructions
For the Candied Almonds:
- Spread parchment on the counter. Sprinkle the sugar in a nonstick pan over medium heat, stirring often.1/3 Cup Sugar
- After a minute it should appear to be thickening up. Shake the pan to even it out and sprinkle over almonds.1 Cup Sliced Almonds
- Stir continuously until the sugar has melted to the almonds and they are beginning to toast. Remove to parchment to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
For the Dressing:
- Whisk all of the ingredients for the dressing together in a glass measuring cup. Set aside.1/4 Cup White Wine Vinegar, 1/2 Cup Sugar, 1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds, 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds, 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
For the Salad:
- Assemble salad by tossing all ingredients together in a large bowl, only using as much dressing as you prefer and serve immediately or toss all but the dressing and allow guests to drizzle themselves.1 Bag Spinach, 1/4 Red Onion, 6 Slices Bacon, 1/2 Cup Feta, 1-2 Cups Strawberries
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 4544IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 4mg