Strawberry Spinach Salad

As part of the Strawberry Party, I served this salad.  It was very sweet and got a lot of compliments! :)

For the salad dressing:
1/3 cup raspberry vinaigrette
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp prepared mustard
1/2 tsp vegetable oil
4-1/2 tsp poppy seeds (I used 2 teaspoons)

Add the dressing to:
10 oz fresh baby spinach
1 pint fresh strawberries, fresh
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Whisk together the raspberry vinaigrette, sugar, salt and mustard.  Stir in the oil, in a constant stream, then the poppy seeds.  Store in a container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.  Toss together the spinach, strawberries, pecans and dressing.

From: Taste of Home Annual Recipes. "Strawberry Spinach Salad." Ed. Michelle Bretl. Greendale, WI: Taste of Home Books, 2007. 211.