Popeye's Favorite Salad

Submitted by Chef Penn State

"From the Richard Simmons Food Mover Cookbook. Very delicious for a Light lunch and a really good savory-sweet dish to satisfy a sweet tooth, but not too overpowered."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 10 ounces fresh spinach
• 2 pints fresh strawberries
• 2 pints mandarin oranges, alternate for strawberries
• 2 tablespoons onions, minced
• 4 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon poppy seed

directions

1. Wash and dry the spinach, removing any tough stems.
2. Wash strawberries, stem, slice and mix together in big bowl with spinach.
3. For dressing, in an electric blender, blend onion, vinegar, oil, and honey until smooth.
4. Stir in sesame and poppy seeds.
5. Toss salad with dressing just before serving.
6. Adding watercress would add some spice.

Reviews

[Claudia Dawn]

Great salad. I reduced for individual serving size to pack in my lunch as my DH is not crazy about fruit and nuts in his salad. I thought it was very good. Made for Spring 2009 PAC.

 

[CookingONTheSide]

This is a tasty and easy salad to make! I loved the combination of ingredients. The dressing is very good. I did add some watercress. Made for Pick A Chef Fall 2008.