The Best Spinach Strawberry Salad
Experience a burst of freshness with *The Best Spinach Strawberry Salad*, a vibrant combination of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors perfect for any occasion. This easy-to-make salad features nutrient-packed baby spinach, juicy ripe strawberries, crumbly feta cheese, and crunchy sliced almonds or pecans, all elevated by the subtle zing of thinly sliced red onion. A homemade balsamic dressing made with olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and a touch of black pepper brings everything together, creating a perfectly balanced dish that’s ready in just 15 minutes. Ideal as a light lunch or a colorful side, this spinach strawberry salad celebrates the best of wholesome ingredients in every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach
- 2 cups Fresh strawberries
- 0.5 cups Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cups Sliced almonds or pecans
- 0.25 cups Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cups Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Wash the baby spinach thoroughly and pat it dry with a clean kitchen towel or spin dry in a salad spinner. Place it in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the strawberries, remove the stems, and slice them thinly. Add the sliced strawberries to the salad bowl with the spinach.
Add the crumbled feta cheese, sliced almonds (or pecans), and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified and well combined. This is your balsamic dressing.
Drizzle the prepared balsamic dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl. Toss gently to evenly coat the spinach and other ingredients with the dressing.
Serve immediately as a light meal or as a side dish. Enjoy your fresh and flavorful spinach strawberry salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1413 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.0 g | 144% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.5 g | 138% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2122 mg | 92% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 75.1 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.5 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.3 g | ||
| Protein | 36.0 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 959 mg | 74% | |
| Iron | 10.8 mg | 60% | |
| Potassium | 1097 mg | 23% | |
*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.
