I went to Costco yesterday. And here in Puerto Rico, Costco has the BEST produce you can find… everything is beautiful and fresh and gorgeous.
I bought yesterday strawberries (you know how I feel about strawberries), grape tomatoes and organic baby leaf spinach. You’ll be seeing these ingredients in the next few posts, I’ll promise.
As I was doing my Serious Eats site daily perusing – I noticed this Talk string about being on a “kick”. I get those sometimes, but nothing lately. I read the post from evilchefmom saying she’s on a Strawberry Spinach Salad kick… That’s exactly what I bought today – baby spinach and strawberries, never thinking when I bought them I would actually eat them together.
I decided to make my version of what she wrote… I do not normally mix fruit in my salads, but I decided to take a chance. The results were DELICIOUS!!!! Sweet and tangy, a very different salad that screams for company…
SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD
for one
2 handfuls of washed organic baby spinach 3-4 beautifully ripe strawberries – hulled and cut in pieces or slices 2-3 very thin slices of red onion 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil – the best one you can find 2 splashes of balsamic vinegar – about 2 tbs Salt and Ground pepper to taste a squirt of Honey
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In a medium sized bowl prepare the dressing – Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and honey.
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Add the strawberries and onions to the dressing and toss to coat.
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In a salad bowl, arrange the baby spinach leaves and top with the strawberries, onions and dressing.
I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this flavor combination, that I immediately made a mental note to serve this salad at any upcoming dinner party… this is too good to keep to myself.
Thanks eveilchefmom for showing me something I have never tried before…
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Okay Wow! I read you site all the time. So I guees seeing my recipe here is sorta like seeing your face on a movie screen or hearing a song you wrote on the radio. Thank you, it’s so cool! If you can find a balsamic vinegar glaze made by gia rossa, get it! It’s so good and it’s what we used to make the salad. It’s thick and a little syrupy. Some people have suggested to add sliced almonds or some walnuts but I like it plain and simple. Thanks!
@ evil chef mom – I know the feeling… I felt the same way my friend Kathleen blogged about a recipe of mine. I always read and enjoy your comments on SE too. I will try to get the glaze… Your salad idea was worderful.
I’m definitely going to try your recipe.
Strawberries can go with so many things, and I’ve been trying our different combinations recently.
I just experimented with strawberry yogurt and tangerine juice. You might want to try this recipe: http://juiceplus.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/tangerine-juice-plus-strawberry-yogurt/
If you lioke tangy taste give to the slad rocket and orange balsamic glase.. It`s fenomenal………
Try adding some feta cheese and walnuts. A good friend en la isla made this salad for us to try on Christmas, for my daughter is not a big fan of lettuce, and it was an absolute hit!