Spinach, Strawberry and Walnut Salad

A lot of people get grossed out at the thought of eating salads; they consider it tasteless “rabbit food” and won’t eat it unless they really have to. These people probably haven’t tasted yummy, well-dressed salads like this spinach, strawberry and walnut salad with raspberry balsamic vinaigrette. It’s a burst of flavors and textures with just one bite.




Ingredients

For the salad:
  • 2 cups (handfuls) of fresh spinach
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 8 walnut halves, rough chopped
  • 1 oz crumbled gorgonzola (about a 1/4 of plastic container)
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

For the vinaigrette:
  • 1/3 cup raspberry balsamic vinegar
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • pinch onion powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Simply Fruit strawberry preserves
  • 1 teaspoons Grey Poupon Honey Dijon

Instructions

To prepare salad:

Layer each ingredient on a large salad plate. Serve with Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette.

To make Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette:

Combine ingredients in a jar or tightly sealed container. Shake vigorously until well combined.