Strawberry Spinach Salad

Tonight it is hot and humid, which makes me starting thinking about all the fresh produce that will soon be available!  During the summer, we eat a lot of salad as we try and keep the house cool into the evenings.  Could this be the beginning of a summer salad series?  Are we up to the challenge?

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD*

Salad:

1 package baby spinach

1 quart fresh berries (any kind or mixture will do)

Dressing: (best if made 1 day before serving)

1/3 cup of sugar*

1/2 cup oil

1/4 cup white vinegar

2Tbsp sesame seeds

2T Tbsp poppy seeds*

1/4 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp green onions*

Mix dressing ingredients the day before and refrigerate.  Shake well before serving (make sure lid is tight, lesson learned) and pour over berry/spinach salad.   

*1. I got this recipe from my mom.  She got it from a coworker.  It is not of my own creation.

2. I have substituted the sugar with the sugar replacement, Splenda, with good results

3. I usually don't have poppy seeds, so they usually aren't in the salad

4. I also don't like green onions.  But, the dressing really isn't the same without them.  Thus, I personally do not eat this salad.  But, everyone else raves about it, so it must be good.