STRAWBERRY AND SPINACH SALAD
WITH LEMON DRESSING
 
10 oz. fresh spinach, rinsed, drained, stemmed and coarsely torn
1 lb. fresh strawberries, hulled and halved or sliced

LEMON DRESSING:

(about 3/4 cup)

1/4 c. sugar
Juice of 1 lg. lemon (3 scant tbsp.)
1 egg yolk
6 tbsp. vegetable oil

Place spinach in salad bowl. Arrange berries atop spinach and chill well.

For dressing: Place sugar in medium bowl. Add lemon juice and whisk until most of sugar is dissolved. Add yolk and whisk until sugar is completely dissolved. Add oil 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly until dressing is thick and creamy. Cover and refrigerate.

To serve, rewhisk dressing, if necessary. Pour over salad and toss gently. 6 servings.

 

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