Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette, a perfect blend of fresh ingredients and bold flavors! This quick and easy recipe combines tender baby spinach, juicy sliced strawberries, crunchy toasted almonds, and creamy crumbled feta for a delightful texture balance. Thinly sliced red onion adds a subtle zing, while the homemade strawberry vinaigrette—crafted with fresh strawberries, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard—provides a sweet-tart finish that ties the dish together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes, this colorful and nutrient-packed salad is ideal as a healthy lunch, a stunning side dish, or a light dinner. Whether you're entertaining guests or treating yourself, this recipe is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach
- 1.5 cups Fresh strawberries
- 0.5 cup Sliced almonds
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup Fresh strawberries (for dressing)
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.13 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the baby spinach leaves thoroughly and place them in a large salad bowl.
Hull and slice the fresh strawberries. Set aside 1.5 cups for the salad and 0.5 cup for the dressing.
Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and let them cool.
Thinly slice the red onion and set aside.
Prepare the strawberry vinaigrette: In a blender, combine 0.5 cup sliced strawberries, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Assemble the salad: Add the sliced strawberries, toasted almonds, crumbled feta cheese, and red onion to the bowl with spinach.
Drizzle the strawberry vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh and vibrant salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
330 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.6 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.4 g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 398 mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17.9 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.0 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.4 g | ||
| Protein | 7.9 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 205 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 285 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
