Spinach Strawberry Walnut Salad

A quintessential spring / summer salad to make when fresh strawberries are at their best.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 small shallot (coarsely chopped)
• 1 cup fresh strawberries (stemmed and quartered)
• 1 tablespoon strawberry preserves
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 5 ounces baby spinach
• 2 ounces walnuts (coarsely chopped)
• 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese (or goat cheese)
• 8 ounces strawberries (quartered)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the Dressing: ---
2. 2Add red wine vinegar, shallot, strawberries, strawberry preserves and honey to a blender pitcher; blend until smooth. With blender running, add olive oil in a steady stream; blend until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. 3--- For the Salad: ---
4. 4Add spinach to a large salad bowl and drizzle with just enough dressing to coat lightly (see recipe note); gently toss to coat. Sprinkle dressed spinach evenly with strawberries, walnuts, and feta cheese; drizzle with desired amount of dressing and serve.