Description
A refreshing Strawberry Spinach Salad topped with a delightful poppy seed dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons honey (for dressing)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (for dressing)
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (for dressing)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for dressing)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, sliced almonds, and red onion.
- Drizzle the poppy seed dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately for the freshest taste, or chill in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- For added protein, consider adding grilled chicken or chickpeas to the salad.
- Substitute walnuts or pecans for the sliced almonds for a different nutty flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg