Sweet Spinach Salad

Name: Sweet Spinach Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 7 ounces Baby Spinach, rinse and pat dry; 2 cups strawberries, sliced; 3/4 cup sun-dried tomato, not packed in oil, cut into matchstick lengths; 1 1/2 cups asiago cheese, shaved; 1/2 cup pecan halves, chopped (optional); 1/2 cup white wine (I used strawberry flavor zinfandel ); 1 small shallot, minced; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 lemon, zest of; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt or pepper

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Recipe by Judy-Jude

A very light and sweet salad, no oil is used in this recipe. The cayenne pepper gives the sweet dressing a little heat and the lemon zest adds some tartness.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

7

ounces Baby Spinach, rinse and pat dry
2

cups strawberries, sliced
³⁄₄

cup sun-dried tomato, not packed in oil, cut into matchstick lengths
1 ¹⁄₂

cups asiago cheese, shaved
¹⁄₂

cup pecan halves, chopped (optional)
Dressing
¹⁄₂

cup white wine (I used strawberry flavor zinfandel )
1

small shallot, minced
2

tablespoons honey
1

lemon, zest of
¹⁄₈

teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt or pepper

DIRECTIONS

Combine the first five ingredients in large serving bowl and toss lightly.
In small bowl combine remaining ingredients for dressing and stir until honey has dissolved. Can pour over entire salad or serve on the side and apply to each individual salad bowl.
If you want to wilt the spinach a little, you can warm the dressing up before adding it to the salad.
Garnish with additional shaved Asiago cheese.

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