Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad w/ Strawberry Vinagarette

April 20, 2012 by 5 Comments
I LOVE strawberries, and have been doing quite a bit in the kitchen with them lately. My cart at the grocery store keeps gravitating toward those huge fresh berries for the past month; even though I already have some at home, I can’t help myself. I’ve been working on creating a light, refreshing strawberry vinagarette, and am VERY excited about my finished product. This salad has the perfect blend of sweet, salty, and even a little kick. I’m hope that you enjoy this salad as much as we have! Can’t wait to hear your comments! :)
 

Homemade Strawberry Vinagarette Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup of pureed strawberries
  • 1/2 extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup of white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic
  • 2 dashes of Tabasco (this adds a subtle kick to the dressing; optional if you prefer not to have the kick)

Salad Ingredients:

  • Fresh Spinach
  • Gorgonzola Cheese
  • Slivered Almonds
  • Chicken Breasts (grilled)
  • Homemade Strawberry Vinagarette Dressing

1. Toss the spinach, cheese (optional), and almonds together with a little Homemade Strawberry Vinagarette Dressing.

2. Top with grilled chicken and drizzle a little more Homemade Strawberry Vinagarette Dressing.

*Note: My husband loves Gorgonzola cheese and said it adds such a great salty aspect to the salad. I do not like Gorgonzola, but I found that seasoning the grilled chicken breast with a little seasoning salt can also add that same little bit of salty to such a fresh delcious, sweet salad.

PG
Mackenzie is a follower of Jesus, wife, mama of two toddler boys, teacher at heart, and coffee lover. She was a lower school elementary teacher for over 6 years, with a master's degree in Reading, and is a certificated Reading Specialist. She currently works part-time at a private school allowing her more time at home with her little guys.

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  1. Pam says:
    April 21, 2012 at 11:04 am

    I Love Strawberry Spinach salad. I have not tried it at home, but now that I have the recipe I need to. Will you please stop by and share this on Dare to Share.

    Pam
    http://pamspartyplanning.blogspot.com/2012/04/dare-to-share-4.html

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  2. Ashley @ Cute as a Fox says:
    April 25, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    This sounds wonderful. I am pinning this for sure. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Six Sisters says:
    April 26, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    This spinach salad looks so good! We love the strawberry dressing. We loved having you link up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” Hope you’ll be back soon! -The Sisters

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  4. Pam says:
    April 27, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe on Dare to Share. I definitely want to try it soon. I am pinning it on my Recipes to Try Pinterest board so I can make sure to find the recipe when I need it. I cant wait to see what you share this week.

    Pam
    http://pamspartyplanning.blogspot.com/2012/04/dare-to-share-5.html

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  5. Jocelyn says:
    April 30, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    The strawberry dressing sounds awesome!!! This looks light and refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day when I don’t feel like cooking:-)

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