Strawberry salad with pecans, spinach, romaine and poppy seed dressing is the quintessential West Michigan salad. Everyone has there own version. This one is pretty basically the OG. I hope you enjoy!
1cupRed Onionsliced thin (about 1/4 of a large red onion)
8ouncesPecans or Almonds toasted
1jar Poppy Seed Dressingmy favorite is Briannas
Instructions
To toast nuts: preheat oven to 350 degrees, spread nuts out on a baking sheet and place in oven for 5 minutes checking occasionally. Remove and let cool.
Chop ends off lettuce rinse with cold water, pat dry with paper towel, and tear into bite sized pieces. Do the same with the spinach. If you have a salad spinner this works best!
Toss romaine and spinach together add onion, pecans, and sliced strawberries. Toss lightly.
Serve with dressing on the side or toss with dressing and serve as a side or with shrimp or chicken on top for a dinner option.