Strawberry Spring Salad/Poppy Seed Dressing

Strawberry Spring Salad
1 pkg. spring salad mix
1 pkg. baby spinach
1-2 pt. strawberries, sliced

Toasted Pecans
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped pecans

Melt butter. Add sugar and nuts; mix well. Spread on a cookie sheet and bake at 350degrees for 1 minutes unil lightly toasted. Mix spring salad and spinach in large bowl. Add strawberries and toss. Serve with poppy seed dressing and toasted pecans.

Poppy Seed Dressing
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. white vinegar
1 tsp. dry mustard
2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion

Mix all ingredients in a food processor until well blended.

3 tsp. poppy seeds
1 c. canola oil

Add poppy seeds and blend. Slowly add oil until emulsified. Refrigerate.

Day 22 & 23 - Salads

Some of my new favorite toppings for salads:

blueberries
diced apples
raspberries
Gorgonzola cheese
diced, cooked chicken
slivered, candied almonds
yellow, red peppers sliced
cucumbers
wonton strips (deep fried and tasty!)

Salads topped with all this yummy goodness may not be the healthiest, but at least we are getting our fruits and vegetables. Most of the topping ideas came from my favorite salad, Danae's, from The Trolley! I can't wait to go out to eat, so I don't have to try to mimic their version!