This strawberry spinach salad is a great way to get kids to eat spinach! Someone brought this salad to a potluck dinner, and I had to have the recipe. Since then, I’ve made it many times and I’ve been asked for the recipe every time I take it somewhere.

Prep Time:10 minsAdditional Time:1 hr 10 minsTotal Time:1 hr 20 minsServings:4

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Dressing:

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Salad:

• 1 quart strawberries – cleaned, hulled and sliced
• 10 ounces fresh spinach – rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
• ¼ cup almonds, blanched and slivered

Directions

Gather all ingredients.
Make dressing: Whisk together sugar, oil, vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion, paprika, and Worcestershire in a medium bowl. Cover and chill for 1 hour
Make salad: Combine strawberries, spinach, and almonds in a large bowl.
Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.