Description
A refreshing and delightful Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, red onion, toasted pecans, and crumbled feta cheese.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Notes
- For added protein, consider adding grilled chicken or chickpeas to the salad.
- If you prefer a sweeter dressing, increase the honey to 3 tablespoons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg