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"A colorful strawberry spinach salad being drizzled with balsamic dressing, topped with crumbled cheese and vibrant fresh strawberries."

Spinach Strawberry Salad

This Strawberry Spinach Salad is a refreshing, nutrient-packed dish that combines sweet strawberries, tender baby spinach, creamy feta, and crunchy toasted nuts. It’s quick to make, requires no cooking, and has become a family favorite—thanks to a few genius tweaks like extra honey and soaked onions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Assembly Time 5 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course (if adding protein), Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean (if using olives/sun-dried tomatoes)
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 6 cups Baby spinach - Washed and dried thoroughly
  • 1.5 cups Strawberries - Hulled and sliced
  • ⅓ cup Feta cheese - Crumbled
  • ⅓ cup Pecans or walnuts - Toasted
  • ¼ cup Red onion - Very thinly sliced optional soak
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoon Olive oil - Extra virgin preferred
  • 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar - Or white balsamic
  • 1.5 tablespoon Honey - More if you like it sweeter
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard - Optional but recommended
  • Salt and pepper - To taste

Equipment

  • 1 Salad spinner (For washing and drying spinach)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing strawberries and onion!)
  • 1 Large salad bowl (For tossing and serving)
  • 1 Small whisk (For emulsifying the dressing)
  • 1 Measuring spoons (For accuracy in dressing)
  • 1 Small bowl (For making dressing)
  • 1 Skillet (Optional, for toasting nuts)

Method
 

  1. Wash spinach, slice strawberries and onion (soak if desired), crumble feta, toast nuts.
    "A wooden cutting board with small glass bowls containing olive oil, crumbled cheese, sliced red onion, toasted pecans, whole and sliced strawberries, and fresh spinach leaves."
  2. Whisk honey and mustard, add balsamic vinegar, then olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
    "Fresh salad ingredients laid out on a white background: baby spinach, whole and sliced strawberries, red onion rings, crumbled cheese, and chopped nuts."
  3. Place spinach, strawberries, and onion in a large bowl.
    "Glass bowl of homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing with honey and mustard, with a spoon drizzling the dressing back into the bowl."
  4. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.
    "A close-up of a fresh spinach salad in a wooden bowl, topped with sliced strawberries, paper-thin red onion, crumbled cheese, and toasted nuts, lightly drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette."
  5. Sprinkle feta and nuts on top, toss lightly, and serve immediately.
    "A colorful strawberry spinach salad being drizzled with balsamic dressing, topped with crumbled cheese and vibrant fresh strawberries."

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 3200IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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