Spinach Strawberry Salad

Description: Spinach and strawberries what an odd combination for a recipe. That is what I thought before trying this the first time. Now I get many requests to bring this for dinner parties. The raspberry wine vinegar adds a marvelous taste, and compliments the first two ingredients. This salad is very eye pleasing in crystal.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb spinach (I pinch off the larger stems)
• 1 pint strawberry, sliced set a few aside (egg slicer works wonders)
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
• 1/3 cup roland raspberry red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar or 1/2 cup sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Steps:

1. Toast pecans over low heat, set aside to cool.
2. Combine dressing ingredients and shake well.
3. Toss and garnish with a few sliced strawberries.
4. Serve immediately.
5. (Thanks to Chef #320254's review I'm updating this) If you'd like, use a high speed mini-mixer to emulsify the dressing.
6. Roland, makes a Raspberry Flavored Wine Vinegar.