Recipe: Spectacular Strawberry Spinach Salad 

This version, from the Wild Oats chain of healthfood stores, offers a delectable take on the classic salad brimming with fresh spinach and juicy strawberries. For the original recipe, see http://www.wildoats.com/u/recipedetail10092/.

Salad

3/4 cup Sliced Almonds
2 Tbsp. Organic Olive Oil
1 pound Organic Spinach
1 pint Organic Strawberries, sliced

Dressing

1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
1 1/2 tsp. minced onion
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1/2 cup Organic Olive Oil

In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion, paprika, cider vinegar, wine vinegar and olive oil. Set aside. In a small pan, sauté almonds in olive oil, then cool. Combine spinach, strawberries and almonds. Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly. Makes 4 servings.

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