Strawberry Spinach Salad

Name: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 cups spinach leaves, Fresh; 2 cups strawberries, Sliced; 1/2 lb brie cheese, cut into small pieces; 3 granny smith apples, pared cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick (Granny Smith Apples or any tart apple); 2 boneless chicken breasts (optional); 1 pinch lemon pepper (optional); 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/4 cup lighthouse wild huckleberry salad dressing (Lighthouse); 1 garlic clove, Minced; 1/2 teaspoon honey dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons apple juice or 3 tablespoons apple cider; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, Minced; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt; pepper; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 cups slivered almonds

Submitted by PiceSeasGirl

"This is the recipe that got me to love spinach. There are 3 different versions of the salad dressings, so pick the one that suits you the best or with the ingredients you have on hand."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 23
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

Salad
8 cups spinach leaves, Fresh
2 cups strawberries, Sliced
¹⁄₂ lb brie cheese, cut into small pieces
3 granny smith apples, pared cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick (Granny Smith Apples or any tart apple)
2 boneless chicken breasts (optional)
1 pinch lemon pepper (optional)
Dressing Option 1
2 tablespoons maple syrup
¹⁄₄ cup lighthouse wild huckleberry salad dressing (Lighthouse)
Dressing Option 2
1 garlic clove, Minced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon honey dijon mustard
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil
Dressing Option 3
3 tablespoons apple juice or 3 tablespoons apple cider
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, Minced
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
salt
pepper
Candied Almonds (use 1/2 cup)
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
2 cups slivered almonds

directions

Arrange apple slices on baking sheet and brush with maple syrup.
Broil until golden.
Cool.
Place spinach, strawberries, Brie, and apples into a large bowl.
Toss with one of the dressing options below.
Sprinkle almonds on top.
If using chicken, season with lemon pepper and sauté or broil.
For last 5 minutes of cooking brush chicken with maple syrup.
Cool chicken and cut into small cubes.
Sprinkle chicken on top of salad with almonds.
Dressing Option 1: Add 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup to Lighthouse Wild Huckleberry dressing. Shake to blend (note: This is the one I have tried and it was really good).
Dressing Option 2: Whisk together 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoons Honey Dijon Mustard, 2 tablespoons Raspberry vinegar, 1 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoons Brown Sugar, 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil.
Dressing Option 3: Whisk together 3 tablespoons Apple Juice or Apple Cider, 3 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 Clove of minced garlic, 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil, Salt and pepper to taste. Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small saucepan and heat to simmering. Pour over salad and top with almonds and chicken.
Candied Almonds: Place 1/4 Cup of sugar in a frying pan and heat on medium just until sugar begins to melt. Stir in 2 Cups of Slivered or Halved Almonds. Keep stirring until almonds are glazed and light brown. Cool.