Strawberry Fields Salad

• Strawberry fields salad
• 1 8oz package baby spinach
• 1 red onion
• 1 pint fresh strawberries sliced
• 2oz crumbled feta cheese
• 1 cup spicy walnuts ( recipe below)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3-4 tablespoons balsalmic vinegar
• fresh ground pepper ( optional)
• Spicy walnuts
• 1 cup walnut halves
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder( reduce amount for less heat or substitute paprika)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1. To make spicy walnuts, heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan on medium heat and roast the walnuts. This can also be done in the oven
2. When it is almost roasted, add 1/2 tablespoon oil , honey and stir/toss to coat the walnuts . Then add the spice powders. Add cayenne according to your preference . I intended for these walnuts to be properly spicy.
3. Once the spices are roasted too and the walnuts are evenly coated , switch off the heat. Sprinkle some sea salt over the walnuts. Take it off the heat and let it cool in a baking tray.
4. Prep the strawberries by hulling them and slicing thinly lengthwise. Slice the onions in thin circles and separate the pieces.
5. Combine the spinach, strawberries, onions and feta cheese.
6. For the salad dressing , mix the juice of one lemon with a few tablespoons of balsalmic vinegar or a vinaigrette. Add a few grinds of pepper.
7. Toss the salad with the dressing and let the flavors mingle for at least half an hour before serving. Fold in or garnish with spicy walnuts just before serving.
8. Note : This salad stays well in the fridge for a few hours. I have actually eaten it the next day also but the spinach does become a bit soggy by then.

strawberry fields salad, baby spinach, red onion, fresh strawberries, feta cheese, walnuts, lemon, balsalmic vinegar, fresh ground pepper, walnuts, walnut halves, oil, cinnamon, cumin powder, cayenne powder, honey, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/35604-strawberry-fields-salad (may not work)