This salad is incredible! I got the recipe from my Mom last Spring and have made it a lot since! It has become a favorite! It is super easy for me to throw together, and it really compliments simple dinners of grilled chicken, fish or roast/steak. I almost always have spinach and strawberries in my fridge this time of year, and I keep pine nuts and feta in my freezer. The dressing is very refreshing and zangy with the lemon. I just love this salad--and every time I serve it I get requests for the recipe. Give it a try --you won't be disappointed!!PS If you are not a feta cheese fan--try substituting diced avocado.
Lemon Spinach Salad
submitted by Melanie ~ The Sisters Cafe
submitted by Melanie ~ The Sisters Cafe
3T fresh lemon juice
3T sugar
1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tbsp grated lemon rind
1/4 cup canola or light olive oil
3T sugar
1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tbsp grated lemon rind
1/4 cup canola or light olive oil
3 cups fresh spinach
1 cup fresh strawberries ,sliced
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
Feta cheese to tasteIn blender combine lemon juice, sugar, mustard, grated lemon rind and oil. Pulse until mixture is combined, thickened and sugar is dissolved.
In a large bowl, toss together spinach, strawberries, nuts and feta. Toss with enough dressing to coat.
1 cup fresh strawberries ,sliced
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
Feta cheese to tasteIn blender combine lemon juice, sugar, mustard, grated lemon rind and oil. Pulse until mixture is combined, thickened and sugar is dissolved.
In a large bowl, toss together spinach, strawberries, nuts and feta. Toss with enough dressing to coat.
Ok, you convinced me - I'm going to give it a whirl - I'm always on the lookout for a new and interesting salad and this one does look wonderful
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try this! For some reason i never made those recipes that Mom gave us - looks like I was really missing out!
ReplyDeleteI happened to have all these ingredients on hand, so I made it with dinner tonight. WOW. IT WAS INCREDIBLE! That is the best dressing. It all went together perfectly. YUM!
ReplyDeleteI made this salad tonight and it was a big hit! Thanks for the recipe. It is one of our new favorites.
ReplyDeleteHey Marnie!! I am so glad you are liking the recipes! It is fun to hear from you! Take care
ReplyDeleteI made this for dinner...it was delicious! I loved the dressing and pinenuts- yum!
ReplyDeleteI made this salad for my Memorial Day b-bcue. It was a hit. Thanks for all the yummy recipes! I love this blog!
ReplyDeleteKristi in Idaho (Danette's sister-in-law!)
I made this salad for a group of women and everyone loved it. Easy but delicious. I'll be using more of your recipes in the future.
ReplyDeleteVicki
Really wonderful salad, I've made it often since finding your blog when I googled "feta strawberry salad" after enjoying a similar salad at a potluck a couple of years ago (yours is much better than that one was!) The dressing takes it over the top.
ReplyDelete-Heather Taylor, Valencia CA
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ReplyDeleteMy friend served this to me and I couldn't get enough. Last night I made it for my husband who is more of a meat and potatoes man. I served it with a rotisserie chicken (pulled of the meat and layered it on top) and had to substitute almonds for pine nuts. He had two servings! It is the best! Thank you!
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