Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

 

Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

From Kathi Bratberg

Salad: (use organic ingredients whenever possible)

baby spinach greens

blueberries

strawberries (sliced)

mozzarella cheese (optional)

Choose from pine nuts,  hazelnuts, or pecans

Dressing:

2 T cream

1 tsp poppy seeds

juice of 1 lemon (about ¼ cup)

strips of lemon peel from 1 lemon

1 whole shallot, peeled

2 cloves garlic, peeled

1 tsp. kosher or sea salt

½ tsp whole black peppercorns

¾ cup light olive oil

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor with only 2 T of the olive oil.  Process until smooth.  Slowly trickle the remaining olive oil through the top.  Adjust seasoning to taste.