SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES

Ingredients :

Dressing:

4 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted

1/3 cup white sugar, approximately

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

½ cup white vinegar

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons minced red onion

Salt

Pepper

Salad:

1 lb 2 oz (½ k) spinach leaves, rinsed, dried and cut into bite size pieces

2 – 3 cups strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced

½ cup nuts or almonds, chopped

5 ½ oz (150 g) ricotta cheese, crumbled

Preparation:

Dressing:
Whisk together in a medium size bowl: sesame seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Season to taste. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 1 hour. This dressing may be prepared in the blender.

Salad:
Combine spinach leaves, strawberries, nuts and ricotta cheese in a large bowl. Transfer to a salad bowl.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes and toss with dressing before serving.

Optional: Add chopped banana and sprinkle fried bacon bits.

Other salads to prepare:
Avocado and mango salad with passion fruit dressing
Potato, cream cheese, yogurt and chive salad

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