BABY SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

BABY SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD image

Yield Makes 6 side dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 oz. Fresh baby spinach
1 small red onion, sliced into thin rings
1 pint of strawberries, hulled
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons walnut or vegetable oil
2 oz coarsely grated Parmesiano
Reggiano
Salt, pepper and sugar to taste

Steps:

Puree the strawberries in your blender (reserving a few for garnish) on high speed for about one minute. Add balsamic vineger. Slowly add the oil while the blender is on low speed. Add approximately 1 tsp. of sugar to cut the acidity and enhance the sweetness of the strawberries. In a large salad bowl combine baby spinach, red onions (reserve some for garnish) and parmisiano reggiano. Toss with the prepared dressing to taste. Slice the left over strawberries and use these and the left over onion to garnish the salad.