Name: Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar -; 1/4 cup water -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder -; 1/4 teaspoon curry powder -; 2 cups walnut halves -; Salad: -; 1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach -; 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (about 1 pound) -; 1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced -; VINAIGRETTE: -; 1/4 cup olive oil -; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar -; 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam -; 1 teaspoon lemon juice -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnuts

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnuts

1. 1/2 cup sugar -

2. 1/4 cup water -

3. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

4. 1/2 teaspoon chili powder -

5. 1/4 teaspoon curry powder -

6. 2 cups walnut halves -

7. Salad: -

8. 1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach -

9. 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (about 1 pound) -

10. 1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced -

11. VINAIGRETTE: -

12. 1/4 cup olive oil -

13. 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar -

14. 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam -

15. 1 teaspoon lemon juice -

16. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

17. 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

18. 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnuts

1. Stage

In a small heavy saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir gently to moisten all the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, gently swirling pan occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Cover; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 1 minute. Uncover pan; continue to boil and gently swirl pan until syrup turns a deep amber color, 2-3 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and carefully stir in walnuts until evenly coated. Spread onto foil to cool completely. Break into pieces.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries and cucumber. In a small bowl, whisk the first 6 vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and walnuts. Serve immediately.