A delightful summer salad made with baby spinach, fresh strawberries and tossed with a slightly sweet vinaigrette
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mia Kouppa salad, spinach and arugula, spinach salad, Spinach, arugula and strawberry salad, Strawberry salad
Author: Mia Kouppa
Equipment
salad spinner, optional
Ingredients
For the salad
3large handfulsfresh baby spinach
1large handfularugula
1cup(280 grams) strawberries, sliced
1green onion, chopped
1tbspsesame seeds
For the salad dressing
1/4cup(60 mL) olive oil
2tbsp(30 mL) balsamic vinegar
1/2tbsp(8 mL) maple syrupor honey
1/2tspDijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Wash your spinach and arugula and dry thoroughly. If you don't have a salad spinner, dry your greens with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, arugula, green onion and sliced strawberries.
Prepare the vinaigrette by combining all of the ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until emulsified.
Add as much of the dressing as you like to your salad; any leftover vinaigrette can be saved for another day. Toss to combine.
Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top of your salad and serve.