Whenever I’m at Sam’s Club (or Costco, when we lived by one) in March and April and those giant clamshell containers of giant strawberries that are, like, $1 a pound are staring at me, I seriously feel guilty not buying some–it’s almost like puppies in the Walmart parking lot on a Saturday. Since two pounds of strawberries are a considerably smaller commitment than a puppy (and better for my mental health), I usually just buy them. Then I make jam. And strawberry sauce. And salads. Like this one. You’ll need a bag of spinach,
sliced fresh strawberries, red onion, and cucumbers (peeled or un-peeled, whatever your preference)…
Toasted almonds (just heat them in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they’re golden and fragrant)…
and one recipe of the Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette. If you want to add a little more protein to serve as a meal, you can also add strips of grilled chicken.
This next part is super hard. You can arrange all the ingredients on individual plates…
or you can just shake everything together and let people serve themselves. Either way is delicious and easy…
and a great way to use all the fresh ingredients that are starting to become available.
(Well, fresh except for that chicken, which, unless you’re in Portland and are friends with Fred Armisen, probably came from the freezer). Thank you, Brent, for sharing the wonder of Portlandia with us). Print This! Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe from Our Best Bites and Stephanie Jones 1 10-oz. bag fresh baby spinach 1/2-1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 medium cucumber, seeded and sliced (you can peel it first if you want) 1 pint strawberries, sliced 1 c. sliced almonds, toasted 1 recipe Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette 1/2 lb. grilled chicken breasts, sliced or diced (optional) Toss ingredients together and serve immediately. You can also arrange the ingredients on individual plates for serving.
1 10-oz. bag fresh baby spinach 1/2-1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 medium cucumber, seeded and sliced (you can peel it first if you want) 1 pint strawberries, sliced 1 c. sliced almonds, toasted 1 recipe Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette 1/2 lb. grilled chicken breasts, sliced or diced (optional)
Toss ingredients together and serve immediately. You can also arrange the ingredients on individual plates for serving.
