Spinach Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Maple Dressing

Balsamic/Maple Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Maple Syrup
1 large garlic clove mashed
3/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a bowl add vinegar, honey, garlic, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper and whisk together.

2. Whisking constantly, add oil in a slow steady stream until combined. This can also be done in a blender.

Spinach Walnut Salad

Ingredients:
1 pound fresh spinach
1 pint strawberries
Purple onion
½ cup walnut halves
½ cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions:

1. Wash and pat or spin dry spinach and toss with just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat leaves. Divide spinach evenly onto 4-6 salad plates.

2. Top spinach with sliced strawberries, rings of purple onion, blue cheese and walnuts.