Strawberry Spinach Salad Poppy (Print Version)
A fresh blend of strawberries, spinach, nuts, and a creamy poppy seed dressing for light meals.
# Recipe Ingredients:
→ Salad Components
01 - 5 oz baby spinach, washed and dried
02 - 1½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
04 - ½ cup sliced almonds or pecans, toasted
05 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Poppy Seed Dressing
06 - ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
08 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
09 - 1½ tsp poppy seeds
10 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
11 - ¼ tsp salt
12 - ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
# Directions:
01 - Combine spinach, sliced strawberries, crumbled feta, toasted nuts, and red onion in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar until fully emulsified.
03 - Drizzle dressing over salad immediately before serving. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in 15 minutes but looks like something from a restaurant
- The sweet and salty combination works with almost any main dish you are serving
02 -
- Dress this salad right before serving, otherwise the spinach will start to wilt and lose its beautiful bounce
- The dressing makes more than you need, but the leftovers are perfect for green salads all week long
03 -
- Buy strawberries in season when they are at their peak, this salad depends entirely on their sweetness
- Make extra poppy seed dressing, it keeps in the fridge for two weeks and elevates any simple green salad