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Active Time
30 minutes
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Total Time
1 1/4 hours
Spinach and strawberry salad had its moment in the '80s, but this version will surprise you with its refinement. The salad is not sweet, just aromatic — and coming across fresh berries every now and then provides bursts of fruitiness. The pecans are simply toasted, but once they're coated with vinaigrette, you'd swear they were candied. Raspberries would work well here, too.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Whisk together vinegar, a rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking well. Put spinach, strawberries, and pecans in a large bowl and toss with just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.
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Back to TopI didn't love your recipe it wasn't made the way i would make it
Anonymous
Calgary, AB
8/18/2016
I think the main ingredient for this salad is the homemade strawberry vinegar, which is super tasty. As the recipe for that indicates, it is supposed to sit for an hour, hence the longer preparation time. It is worth it! I too added bleu cheese and couldn't resist candying the pecans. Lovely salad!
ParkerSuzanneM
Durango, CO
4/18/2014
So good - and so easy! Whole family liked it and it took all of 5 minutes to prepare! Great for a weekday meal. Served with grilled chicken and a fresh loaf of bread.
Anonymous
Washington, DC
8/9/2012
Easy and delicious! I just used regular balsamic vinegar.
abcooks4u
Boston, MA
5/20/2012
I don't understand why the total time is "1 1/4 hours" -- unless you are growing your own spinach, I don't know how this would take more than 15 minutes, tops. This tasted GREAT, and I didnt' even have strawberry vinegar -- just made a light vinaigrette with champagne vinegar, and it was wonderful. Used others' suggestion of adding some blue cheese crumbles.
twinxabc
boulder, co
8/8/2011
I used raspberries (the suggested alternative in the intro) both in the vinegar and whole in the salad. I also subbed hazelnuts for the pecans and I used a baby greens salad mix (which included spinach and arugula). Overall I thought it was quite nice! In my case this was more of an introduction on the technique of making fruit vinegar but next time I'd like to make the actual recipe as written.
LettuceIsLovely
Fairfax, VA
7/20/2011
I added some sprouts and crumbled Bleu cheese. It was delicious and very pretty.
mopsyw
Seattle
6/30/2011
An easy salad to make and very flavorful.
Anonymous
Seattle, WA
7/1/2010
I made this twice in one weekend, for 2 different groups. The first time, I used spinach, almonds (didn't have any pecans) and added gorgonzola. The second time, I used mixed baby field greens, almonds, and added gorgonzola. I also made a mistake the second time: I accidentally dressed the salad with just the strawberry vinegar, not with the strawberry dressing. The strawberry vinegar is so delicious that nobody noticed, including me!
tenoraddict
Delaware
6/14/2010
Simple, delicious. I couldn't find strawberry vinaigrette, so I used white wine vinegar and added a touch of honey. I love the nuts! This salad is such a perfect compliment to a heavy meal.
abcooks4u
Boston, MA
5/27/2010
Very simple but delicious. I used a 1 to 2 ratio of vinegar to oil. I also added raw bean sprouts to add a little crunch.
Anonymous
Hamilton, ON
4/7/2010
This is one of my favorite salads on Epicurious--it's perfect!
alannak
New York, NY
4/2/2010
Really good, light simple salad. Great to serve with a heavier meal. Made exactly as written. Served it to six people and all was eaten.
Anonymous
Boston< MA
11/23/2009
My whole family - including the 4 and 5 year olds loved this salad. I added gorgonzola & will make it one of my staples
tuneces
Carlsbad, CA
9/27/2009
We toasted walnuts and added goat cheese to this salad and it was absolutely delicious! One of my favorite salads ever.
Anonymous
NY
8/13/2009
