Fresh Spinach Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 bunches fresh spinach
6 stalks celery, sliced
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1/2 c. pecans, toasted in a little butter
2/3 c. vinegar
1 1/2 c. sugar or artificial sweetener
1 c. green onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dry mustard
2/3 c. salad oil
1 1/3 c. chicken broth
3 Tbsp. poppy seeds

Preparation

To make poppy seed dressing, mix vinegar, sugar, onion, salt and mustard in a blender.
Slowly add oil and chicken broth.
Stir in poppy seeds.
Toast pecans; cool.
Dressing and pecans may be made 1 to 4 days ahead.
For salad, mix spinach, celery and strawberries.
Toss with 1 cup dressing.
Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. pecans.
Extra dressing may be kept 1 week and is great over fresh fruit.