Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH RASPBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Category: Salad

Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp water
1 (0.7 oz) envelope dry Italian dressing mix
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup raspberry syrup

Strawberry Spinach Salad:
10 oz baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
16 oz strawberries, sliced in half (green crown removed)
2 cups roasted walnuts (see note below)

Prepare Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette by mixing first 5 ingredients together; then chill.

Transfer spinach to a large salad bowl. Add sliced strawberries and roasted walnuts. Toss with chilled dressing and serve.

Reserve some of the sliced strawberries to place on top after tossing your salad.

Variations: If you can't find the raspberry syrup, use raspberry jam diluted (3:1) with water to create a syrup. You may need to warm the jam for 30 seconds in the microwave so that it dissolves more easily.

Tips: Make sure your walnuts are fresh. (Taste them before adding to your salad.) Dry your spinach well, or the dressing won't adhere to the leaves and your salad will taste watery.