Fruit and Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:
1 apple cored and sliced
1 pear cored and sliced
1/2 lb strawberries hulled and sliced
2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
8 oz 1/2 lb Spinach Leaves

Strawberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette Ingredients:
makes enough vinaigrette for 2 salads
1/4 cup cold filtered water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar or to taste
1/2 lb fresh strawberries hulled and halved (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp poppy seeds

Instructions

How to Make the Dressing:

  1. In a food processor or blender, combine 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 lb strawberries and 2 Tbsp honey and puree until smooth.
  2. Add 1/2 tsp poppy seeds and pulse once to combine. Refrigerate dressing up to a week.

Assembling the Salad:

  1. Place all of your salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add salad dressing to taste and toss to combine. Easy!