Fruit and Spinach Salad

This salad is easy, light and delicious. This salad is loved by every palate; young and old. If you like a stronger vinaigrette, feel free to add more red wine vinegar. I’ve also tested this with cider vinegar and it worked well; although I liked the red wine vinegar a teensy bit more.

Salad Ingredients

1 apple, sliced 1 pear,

sliced 1/2 lb strawberries,

sliced 2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds or Sunflower seeds

8 oz (1/2 lb) Spinach Leaves

Optional: Feta Cheese

Optional/ Substitute: Dried Cranberries

Optional/Substitute: Mandarin Oranges

Strawberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette Ingredients: (makes enough vinaigrette for 2 salads)

1/4 cup cold filtered water

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or to taste

1/2 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved (about 1 1/2 cups)

2 Tbsp honey

1/2 tsp poppy seeds

How to Make the Dressing: 1. In a food processor or blender, combine 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 lb strawberries and 2 Tbsp honey and puree until smooth.

2. Add 1/2 tsp poppy seeds and pulse once to combine. Refrigerate dressing up to a week.

Assembling the Salad:

1. Place all of your salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add salad dressing to taste and toss to combine. Easy!
Original Source: Natasha's Kitchen