Cape Fear Cooking: Using NC strawberries to make a delicious salad

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Taking advantage of one of southeastern North Carolina’s most famous fruits, Chef Gwen Gulliksen shares a great, easy recipe for strawberry spinach salad.

For this recipe, which feeds four, you will need:

Balsamic Vinaigrette ingredients

• Balsamic vinegar: 2 tbsp
• Olive oil: 2 tbsp
• Dijon mustard: 2 tsp
• Sugar: 1 tsp
• A pinch of salt

Salad ingredients

• Baby spinach: 6 cups
• Strawberries: 12 quartered or sliced
• Red onion: Half, sliced thinly
• Feta cheese: 4 oz. crumbled
• Black pepper to garnish

To make, whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a bowl large enough to hold the entire salad. Then, add the salad ingredients, toss and serve.

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