Strawberry Spinach Salad

Serves: 6 Edit
Yields: About 12 cups or 6 accompaniment servings
Total Time: 5 min
Prep Time: 5 min
Ingredients
* 1 pound(s) strawberries, hulled and sliced
* 2 tablespoon(s) (plus one teaspoon) white balsamic vinegar
* 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
* Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
* 2 bag(s) (5 to 6 ounces each) baby spinach
* 3 ounce(s) (3⁄4 cup) goat cheese, such as Montrachet, crumbled
* 1/4 cup(s) sliced almonds, toasted
Directions
1. In blender, puree 3/4 cup strawberries with vinegar, olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Transfer vinaigrette to large serving bowl.
2. Add spinach and remaining straw­berries to bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Crumble goat cheese over top of salad and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

Side note: I had this salad a few months ago and LOVED IT. As you probably notice I love strawberries b/c I have already put 2 or 3 recipes with strawberries. :)

Fruit Salad with Strawberry Glaze

A woman in our ward brought it to the Christmas Party and made three HUGE bowls of it. It was gone so fast that almost half of the people didn't even have a taste. She gave me the amounts for a very large group... so I sized it down. You may have to adjust the sizes as you make it.

Strawberry Glaze (Maria's or Rosetta's)- found in the produce section
1 pkg (qrt) of Strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 group of Grapes
3-4 bananas
NOTE: some people add pineapple chunks (20oz can, drained) and/or mandarian oranges (15 oz can, drained)

Cut strawberries and grapes in half. Cut bananas in slices. Then pore Glaze on fruit and mix. Chill 1 hour before serving.