Strawberry Spinach Salad With Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
13 large strawberries, sliced
2 strawberries
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon poppy seed
3/4 teaspoon poppy seed
1 (6 ounce) container feta cheese
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup candied pecans (I use Candied Pecans)

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix the spinach, onion, and sliced strawberries.
Place crumbled feta and candied pecans on top of the salad.
Place the sugar, salt, vinegar, oil, and 2 whole strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds.
Just before serving, pour desired amount of dressing over the salad, and toss to coat.
Tip: If planning on having leftovers, keep dressing on the side as salad will be too soggy to keep the next day.