Summer Strawberry Salad

For the strawberry spinach salad

• 1 cup sliced strawberries

• 1 handful thin sliced red onion

• 5 cups baby spinach leaves

• 3 cups mixed greens

• ¼ cup chopped pecans

• ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles

• ½ cup strawberry vinaigrette dressing (recipe below)

For the strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing (makes 1 ¼ cups total)

• 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• ¼ cup olive oil

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

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Directions:

1. Make the strawberry salad dressing: In an immersion blender, small blender or standard blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. 

2. Prepare the salad ingredients: Slice off the tops of the strawberries, then slice them long-wise. Thinly slice the red onion. If necessary, wash the spinach and mixed greens. Chop the pecans (if time, toast them to enhance the flavors).

3. Serve: Place the greens on plates and top with all ingredients, then drizzle with the strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing (about 2 tablespoons per serving). Refrigerate the remaining dressing for up to 1 week.

Thank you A Couple Cooks and Sonja Overhiser for the fresh recipe!