Recipe - Marinated Berries on Fresh Baby Spinach

Here is a yummy summer salad recipe even the kids will love! A great way way to use fresh summer berries, with a tangy, spicy/sweet dressing, this one will make your mouth water, plus it's packed with vitamins and antioxidants.

Marinated Berries on Fresh Baby Spinach:

Image by goodmami via FlickrIngredients:
1 pint ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 pint ripe blueberries, washed and dried
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp light olive oil
1 Tbsp light brown sugar
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 Tbsp minced shallot
1/8 tsp smokey paprika
1/4 tsp kosher salt
12 oz baby spinach
chopped walnuts
bleu cheese crumbles (optional)

Directions:

1. Clean strawberries and blueberries and put in large bowl.
2. Whisk together in a separate bowl the vinegar, olive oil, sugar, poppy seeds, shallot, paprika, and salt, until frothy - then pour over berries.
3. Let berries marinate for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Divide spinach between individual salad bowls. Spoon marinated berries and dressing/marinade over the top of each salad, then top with a sprinkling of walnuts and bleu cheese crumbles.
5. Serve immediately.

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