This spinach and strawberry salad is a bright and colorful addition to any meal!
Use a simple combination of spinach, strawberries, almonds, and feta, to create flavors that pack a dramatic punch!
Spinach salad with strawberries is bursting with flavor and is super easy to make with just 5 ingredients! Perfect for a quick lunch, or to take to a picnic or a party!
Six Simple Ingredients!
Spinach – Use fresh spinach for this recipe, but romaine, butter lettuce, or a pre-packaged mix of greens will work.
Strawberries – Choose bright red, firm berries free from soft spots or cuts.
Cheese – Bright, tangy cheeses like feta, goat cheese, bleu cheese, and parmesan are a perfect pair for sweet strawberries and vinaigrette.
Dressing – Customize strawberry spinach salad with any store bought vinaigrette, a homemade lemon vinaigrette, or a quick drizzle of white balsamic vinegar, which is slightly sweeter and has a little less tang.
Variations – Pop in some blueberries, blackberries, or any chopped dried fruit. Toasted pecans or walnuts, chia seeds, and hemp hearts are a healthy addition, and a few slices of creamy avocados or sundried tomatoes are other delicious additions. Sub in sliced green onions for red onions, if desired. Add crumbled bacon, chicken, or shrimp, and make this an entrée recipe!
How to Make Spinach and Strawberry Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad is a colorful crowd pleaser!
- Prepare strawberries, slice onions, and toast almonds.
- Place spinach in a large bowl and top with remaining ingredients (per recipe below).
- Drizzle with dressing just before serving.
Tips for Success!
- If making ahead, keep the ingredients separate, (including the dressing) and store it in the fridge for a couple of days.
- Dress the salad immediately before serving.
- To toast almonds (or any nuts or seeds), place them in a dry saute pan over medium heat and cook until they’re fragrant and lightly browned. Cool completely.
- Nuts can also be baked in the oven at 350°F for 6-9 minutes or until fragrant.
How to Store Spinach Strawberry Salad
Keep leftover spinach and strawberry salad in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Refresh the salad with fresh spinach or other lettuce varieties.
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Spinach and Strawberry Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 ounces fresh spinach washed and dried
- 1½ cups strawberries cleaned, hulled and sliced
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds toasted*
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup prepared salad dressing balsamic, creamy poppyseed or honey mustard
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, add spinach. Top with strawberries, feta cheese, toasted almonds and red onion.
- Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- *To toast almonds, heat a dry skillet on medium-high. Place chopped almonds in hot skillet and move them around constantly with a spatula until browned. Remove from heat immediately, and allow to cool.
- Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to two days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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