Description
Enjoy a refreshing Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, bursting with vibrant flavors and textures, perfect for summer picnics or a light lunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup ripe strawberries, sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
- ⅓ cup pecans or walnuts, toasted
- ¼ cup poppy seed dressing
Instructions
- 1. Rinse the baby spinach under cold water and pat dry. Place it in a large bowl.
- 2. Slice the strawberries into quarters and add them to the bowl.
- 3. Add the thinly sliced red onion to the mix.
- 4. Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese or feta over the salad, followed by toasted pecans or walnuts.
- 5. Drizzle poppy seed dressing generously over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
Notes
- To enhance flavors, consider adding diced avocado for creaminess or some mandarin oranges for added sweetness.
- For a tangier flavor, substitute poppy seed dressing with balsamic vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg