Spinach, Red Onion, Strawberry Salad W Pomegranate Poppy Dressin

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 4

Courtesy of ginalin on LiveJournal. (Add some cooled grilled and sliced chicken breast for a nice lunch.)

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) bag of washed spinach

1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced

1/2 cucumber, scored and thinly sliced (optional)

1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds, approximately (optional)

1/2 pint strawberry, hulled and sliced

1/2 lemon, juice of

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 tablespoons pomegranate juice

1 tablespoon poppy seed

4 -6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic

1 tablespoon finely minced onions or 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup canola oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Whisk dressing ingredients together until well-blended. Let stand 1/2 hour. Pour over salad ingredients and serve.