Strawberry Spinach Salad

This Strawberry Spinach Salad is pretty as a picture. The Lemon Basil Poppyseed Dressing and Sweet, Spicy Glazed Pistachios are the crowning glory!

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 cup pistachios
• 10 ounces baby spinach
• 12 ounces fresh strawberries (quartered)
• 1 cup sliced cucumber flowers or plain sliced cucumbers
• 1/3 small red onion (thinly sliced)
• This Lemon Basil Dressing

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1For the dried cranberries:
2. 2Combine dried cranberries and water in a small microwave-safe bowl or cup. Place in microwave and cook on high power for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave, stir with a fork and set aside to cool, uncovered. (If you don't have a microwave, simply pour 2 teaspoons of boiling hot water into the cranberries and stir. Cover with plastic wrap until ready to use.)
3. 3--- For the Sweet and Spicy Pistachios: ---
4. 4Place a piece of foil, approximately 1½ feet long, on a work surface. Spray with cooking spray or rub with some oil and a paper towel.
5. 5Combine honey, chili powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside
6. 6Melt butter in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add pistachios and stir for 1-2 minutes or until pistachios smell fragrant.
7. 7Add the honey mixture and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes until nuts are golden honey is reduced and coating the nuts.
8. 8Remove from heat and transfer pistachios to the prepared foil. Spread apart as much as possible with the back of a spoon or rubber spatula.
9. 9These pistachios can be prepared a few days in advance. After cooling store in an airtight container.
10. 10--- For the salad: ---
11. 11In a large serving bowl, toss together spinach, ¾ of the strawberries, ¾ of the cucumbers and all of the red onion. Drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of the Lemon Basil Dressing and toss again.
12. 12Top salad with remaining strawberries, cucumbers, the plumped cranberries and a generous sprinkle of the Sweet and Spicy Pistachios. Serve immediately with additional dressing on the side.