Description
Bright, fresh, and flavorful, this Strawberry Spinach Salad is a perfect springtime dish that combines juicy strawberries and tender spinach with a delightful poppy seed dressing.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- Fresh Baby Spinach: 6 cups
- Strawberries: 2 cups, sliced
- Red Onion: 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
For the Dressing:
- Poppy Seeds: 2 tbsp
- Olive Oil: 1/4 cup
- Apple Cider Vinegar: 2 tbsp
- Honey: 1 tbsp
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Ingredients
- Wash the spinach and strawberries thoroughly under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 2. Slice the Strawberries
- Using a sharp knife, slice the strawberries into uniform rounds or wedges for even sweetness.
- 3. Chop the Onion
- Thinly slice the red onion. If you prefer a milder flavor, soak the slices in cold water for about 10 minutes before adding them to the salad.
- 4. Make the Poppy Seed Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- 5. Toss It All Together
- In a large bowl, combine baby spinach, sliced strawberries, and red onion. Drizzle with poppy seed dressing and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- 6. Serve It Up
- Transfer your vibrant salad onto plates or serve family-style from the bowl. Add extra poppy seeds on top for garnish if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg