Strawberry Spinach Salad with Macadamia Nut Vinaigrette

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Macadamia Nut Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

Dressing:

1/4 C. Olive Oil
1/4 C White Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 C. Water
1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
1/4 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/4 C. Macadamia Nut Oil
Sea Salt & Black pepper, as needed

Salad:

10 oz. Baby Spinach, washed and dried
1/4 lg. Red Onion, sliced thin
1 C. Strawberries, sliced thin
1/4 C. Sliced Almonds, toasted

Preparation:

Whisk together the first 6 ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste. Pour into container and place in refrigerator.

For the salad, wash spinach, and use a very sharp ceramic knife (non reactive and your produce will stay fresh many days after slicing) to slice the onion paper thin, slice the strawberries and place both on top of the spinach. Add the toasted almonds and serve with dressing. Yield: 6 servings