Spinach Salad With Strawberries And Basil Recipes

SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

LEMON-BASIL STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine strawberries, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Combine basil, balsamic, and lemon juice in another bowl. Pour over strawberries and toss to coat. Serve.

STRAWBERRY AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing:
• Add 3/4 cup strawberries, white wine vinegar, basil, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
• For the salad:
• Toss the spinach, cheese, almonds, and remaining 1/4 cup strawberries in a large bowl and lightly drizzle with dressing.

SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Make spiced pecans. Beat egg white until very frothy, but not stiff. Add remaining ingredients, excluding pecans. Now add pecans and mix to coat. Spread pecans on baking sheet in single layer and bake in a preheated 200 degree oven for 45 minutes, turning every 15 minutes.
• For dressing, shake together all ingredients. Toss together salad ingredients. Toss dressing with salad just before serving, sprinkle dressed salad with pecans.

SPINACH, STRAWBERRY AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar and heat up until all the sugar is dissolved.
• In a bowl toss the walnuts in the sugary water.
• Place the walnuts on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the nuts are "dry" to the touch.
• Remove nuts and set aside to cool.
• To make the salad dressing mix the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and basil in a small bowl and mix thoroughly with a fork until the salt and sugar has dissolved.
• In a large salad bowl add the spinach, strawberries and green onions.
• Add the salad dressing and toss the all the ingredients.
• Finally add the walnuts and toss lightly.
• Serve the salad with bread or as a side dish.