Strawberry Spinach Salad

This is from the Pampered Chef's "Casual Cooking" Cookbook

Dressing

1 lemon

2 Tbs white wine vinegar

1/3 Cup sugar

1 Tbs. vegetable oil

1 tsp. poppy seeds

Salad

1/4 C. sliced almonds, toasted

8 oz, (1 1/2 C.) strawberries, hulled and quartered

1/2 medium cucumber, sliced

1/4 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges (1/4 C.)

1 pkg.,( 6 oz), baby spinach

For dressing, remove 1/2 tsp. lemon zest from lemon, and combine with 2 Tbs. of lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds.  Whisk until well blended .  Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Place almonds on a baking sheet in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes, until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and cool

Place spincah, strawberries, cucumber, and onion in bowl, toss with dressing and sprinkle with almonds.  Serve immediately.