Strawberry Spinach Salad

Name: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Yield: 10 servings of 1 cup (250 mL)
Ingredients: 1 lemon; 2 tbsp (30 mL) white wine vinegar; 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar; 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil; 1 tsp (5 mL) poppy seeds; 1/2 medium cucumber; 1/4 small red onion; 1 bag (6 oz/175 g) fresh baby spinach leaves (about 4 cups/1 L); 8 oz (250 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered; 1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced almonds, toasted

Ingredients

1 lemon
2 tbsp (30 mL) white wine vinegar
1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 tsp (5 mL) poppy seeds

1/2 medium cucumber
1/4 small red onion
1 bag (6 oz/175 g) fresh baby spinach leaves (about 4 cups/1 L)
8 oz (250 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

For dressing, zest lemon to measure 1/2 tsp (2 mL). Juice lemon to measure 2 tbsp (30 mL). Combine zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds in small mixing bowl; whisk until well blended.
Score cucumber lengthwise; remove seeds using The Corer™. Using Simple Slicer on #2 setting, slice cucumber and onion. Cut cucumber slices in half.
Place spinach in large serving bowl. Add cucumber, onion, strawberries and dressing; toss gently. Sprinkle with almonds and serve immediately.