Strawberry Spinach Salad

 A friend brought this to a picnic recently and it was gone in record time.   Just a great, light sweet salad that's perfect for a summer afternoon.


Strawberry Spinach Salad

Nut Topping:      1/3 cup sugar

                ¾ cup slivered almonds

Cook in frying pan (nonstick for easy cleaning) over medium-

low heat until sugar melts.  Spread and cool.  When cool, break

into pieces.

Dressing:

                ½ cup canola oil

                ¼ cup sugar

                ½ tsp. salt

                1/3 cup jam (strawberry/raspberry)

                2 tsp. poppy seeds

                ¼ cup vinegar (a little more for less sweetness)

Assemble just before serving:

1 lb. baby spinach

1 qt. strawberries (1 lb.) sliced

Dressing – seldom use all the dressing.

Top with nuts.