Description
Indulge in a refreshing Strawberry Spinach Salad featuring juicy strawberries, crunchy almonds, and a creamy poppy seed dressing that elevates every bite. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Greens: Wash the baby spinach thoroughly under cold water and pat dry with paper towels or use a salad spinner.
- 2. Slice Strawberries: Hull and slice the strawberries into thin rounds or quarters.
- 3. Mix the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until combined. Stir in poppy seeds last to prevent clumping.
- 4. Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach leaves, sliced strawberries, red onion slices, and toasted slivered almonds. Drizzle half of the dressing over the top.
- 5. Toss Gently: Using tongs or clean hands, toss everything gently until evenly coated in dressing without bruising the greens.
- 6. Serve: Transfer salad to serving plates or bowls. Drizzle additional dressing on top if desired and garnish with more slivered almonds or poppy seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg