Kittencal's Strawberry Spinach Salad

Name: Kittencal's Strawberry Spinach Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 44.37 ml sugar (or more to taste); 118.29 ml extra virgin olive oil; 59.14 ml balsamic vinegar (can use white balsamic is better); 1.23 ml paprika; 1.23 ml Worcestershire sauce; 1.23-2.46 ml fresh ground black pepper; 29.58 ml poppy seeds (can use more); 473.19 ml fresh strawberries, sliced (washed then thoroughly dried before slicing); 453.59 g fresh baby spinach leaves, trimmed (can use less); 1 small red onion, sliced; 59.14 ml bacon bits; 78.78-118.29 ml crumbled feta cheese; 78.78 ml candied walnuts

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Plan ahead the dressing needs to chill for 2 or more hours before using, feel free to use different cheese and nuts, I have tried this using other but I have to say the feta and candied walnuts are the best... you will LOVE this salad!"

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 8

ingredients

DRESSING
44.37 ml sugar (or more to taste)
118.29 ml extra virgin olive oil
59.14 ml balsamic vinegar (can use white balsamic is better)
1.23 ml paprika
1.23 ml Worcestershire sauce
1.23-2.46 ml fresh ground black pepper
29.58 ml poppy seeds (can use more)
SALAD
473.19 ml fresh strawberries, sliced (washed then thoroughly dried before slicing)
453.59 g fresh baby spinach leaves, trimmed (can use less)
1 small red onion, sliced
59.14 ml bacon bits
78.78-118.29 ml crumbled feta cheese
78.78 ml candied walnuts

directions

For dressing; in a bowl or in a food processor mix together sugar, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; whisk or process until well combined; start with 3 tablespoons of sugar and add in more after if desired, mix in poppy seeds and season with more black pepper if needed, refrigerate for 2 or more hours.
For the salad; combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl; pour the dressing over and chill for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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Reviews

Love, love, love this salad! There is a perfect amount of sweet from the strawberries and salty from the feta cheese. Absolutely delicious!!! I did sub pecans for the walnuts, otherwise made as written. Thanks Kitt! This is truly a keeper!!!

kittycatmom
Loved this like the others did. I love a lot of Kittencal's recipes...one of the best out there. Thank you, Kittencal !<br/>Ms. Crabtree

Ms. Crabtree
This was delicious!!! I will definitely make this again. The dressing was fantastic with the strawberries and bacon.

wyndechyme
I wish I could give this more than 5 stars. Positively addictive! I made this exactly as described with the feta cheese and the glazed walnuts. We could have made a meal of this salad - has it all. Moving to my "Tried and True" folder. I made this for Kittencal Kitchen Forum Strawberry Tag Game.

TXOLDHAM
Kittencal, you are my favorite chef here for such simple and tasty dishes like this one! I am one of your biggest fans! This was simple and so super tasty. Thank you for yet another wonderful recipe! xo LA :-)

L.A. Stewart