Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

By Foodiewife

Spinach and Strawberries pair beautifully together-- color-wise and flavor. The vinaigrette is one of the best you will ever taste.

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
• Baby spinach
• Strawberries, sliced
• Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• Red onion, sliced
• Grape tomatoes, halved
• Bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Danish Blue Cheese, crumbled
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Assemble salad with the first 7 ingredients.

In a small bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients of the dressing. Slowly add the olive oil, while whisking vigorously to create an emulsion.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.