Strawberry Spinach Salad With Creamy Raspberry Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds or 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 4 bunches spinach, washed and torn (about 4 cups)
• 10 large strawberries, washed and quartered
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil (mild)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 4 teaspoons poppy seeds
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375ºF.
2. Spread almonds on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle with sugar and spritz with water.
4. Toast almonds in oven until golden (about 10 minutes or so).
5. Remove and cool.
6. Toss together spinach, strawberries and onion.
7. Whisk together sugar, vinegar, olive oil, mayo, poppy seeds, salt and pepper.
8. Just before serving, drizzle salad with raspberry dressing and sprinkle with candied almonds.