This Strawberry Spinach Salad is fresh, flavorful, and filling for a busy weeknight dinner. This salad the whole family can enjoy with sweet berries, creamy cheese, and simple homemade dressing. It’s healthy, vibrant and ready in just minutes. This recipe is a spring staple that you will be making again and again.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Spinach Salad
This Strawberry Spinach Salad is bright, fresh, and full of flavor. It’s the perfect balance of sweet strawberries, tender baby spinach, creamy feta cheese and crunchy toasted nuts. This vibrant salad with homemade poppy seed dressing is ideal for a busy weeknight, spring gathering, or healthy family meal. Add grilled chicken and you have a beautiful, light main dish!
- Ready in 15 minutes
- Balance of sweet and savory
- Kid-friendly and colorful
- Perfect for spring and summer.
- Easy dressing at home
This comes together quickly and is a beautiful way to get kids excited about eating green vegetables!
Easy substitutions and variations:
This salad is flexible and easy to customize.
Cheese Options
- goat cheese
- blue cheese
- shaved parmesan cheese
- Dairy-Free Cheese Alternatives
Nut free option
- sunflower seeds
- pumpkin seeds
- Toasted Coconut Flakes
Add protein
- grilled chicken
- sliced steak
- hard boiled eggs
- chickpeas
dressing change
- For a deeper sweetness, use balsamic vinegar.
- Turn honey into maple syrup
- Squeeze in some fresh lemon for a bright touch.
Make it a place kids love
- Omit the onion for a milder flavor
- Cut the strawberries into small pieces.
- Please serve the dressing on the side.
Tips for preparing in advance
- Even dressing is possible. 1 week ago And I stored it in the refrigerator.
- Wash and dry the spinach in advance.
- To ensure freshness, slice strawberries right before eating.
What to Serve with Strawberry Spinach Salad
This salad goes beautifully with:
- Grilled Chicken or Salmon
- pasta dish
- Quiche or Baked Eggs
- sandwich or wrap
- spring brunch menu
It is suitable for the following cases:
- Easter
- mother’s day
- potluck
- baby shower
- summer barbecue
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is fresh, sweet, and ready in under 15 minutes! The perfect healthy family salad made with strawberries, feta cheese, toasted nuts and homemade dressing.
Serving Size: 4
salad
- 5-7 oz. baby spinach washed and dried
- 1-1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup ⅓ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese Block style preferred
- 1/2 cup pecans or almonds
- 1/4 cup Thinly sliced red onion (optional) Soak in cold water for 10-15 minutes
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In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the nuts for 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Let it cool and chop it coarsely.
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Peel and thinly slice the strawberries into bite-sized pieces. If using red onions, slice them thinly and soak them in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes to soften their flavor, then drain.
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In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
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In a large bowl, combine baby spinach, sliced strawberries, and drained onion (if using). Drizzle about half of the dressing over the salad and toss lightly. Add crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts. Stir gently to combine.
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Set aside any remaining dressing and serve immediately.
