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Strawberry Spinach Salad

May 14, 2020 | Salad

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Strawberry Spinach Salad is a sweet and refreshing salad topped with the most delicious Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing. This salad is always a crowd pleaser and is a great side to any meal this spring and summer!

A Strawberry Spinach Salad topped with avocado, caramelized nuts, red onions, and goat cheese with poppy seed dressing on the side.

This is my very favorite way to enjoy strawberries in a salad! You are going to love it and be beg for a second helping. Your kids too!

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Fruit in salads is so delicious! The sweetness will have you hooked on salads. Plus, how gorgeous is that dark green with the bright red berries?! If you’re wondering what salad to serve at your next dinner party, this is it friends!

Halved strawberries in a salad on top of spinach.

Ingredients for Strawberry Salad:

  • Spinach– I prefer baby spinach. It’s prepped and ready to use and doesn’t have a strong flavor like other dark greens.
  • Strawberries– Fresh, ripe, sweet, and juicy strawberries. Spring time is strawberry season so you’ll find the best berries then.
  • Goat Cheese– A little goes a long way. It has a strong flavor and is oh so creamy! When tossed in salads it gets mixed with the dressing and becomes so creamy and dreamy.
  • Red Onion– you can totally leave these out but the bite of the onion is a nice balance to the sweetness in the salad.
  • Candied Almonds– these are a cinch to make and take your salad from fine to amazing. Everyone loves a good nutty crunch!
  • Poppy Seed Dressing– I’ve only ever made this salad with my homemade dressing. I have a jar of this in my fridge 95% of the time.
A strawberry and spinach salad with avocados and sliced almonds with poppy seed dressing.

How to Caramelize Almonds:

  1. Prepare a parchment paper lined baking sheet and set close by.
  2. Place almonds and granulated sugar in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir constantly for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Remove pan from heat once the almonds are toasted and sugar has melted and sticks to the almonds.
  4. Pour the nuts onto the parchment paper and spread out as much as possible.
  5. Let cool completely and then break into clusters.
Caramelized sliced almonds spread out on parchment paper.

How to make Strawberry Spinach Salad:

  1. Make the caramelized nuts and Poppy Seed Dressing.
  2. Place spinach, strawberries, avocado slices, onions, cheese, and almonds into a large bowl.
  3. Just before serving, add desired amount of dressing and toss until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately.
A Strawberry Spinach Salad tossed in a homemade poppy seed dressing.

How to Store Salad:

I don’t recommend storing leftovers. Once the dressing is added, this salad will last only about an hour before the leaves start to wilt.

How to prep salad in advance:

If you want to make this ahead of time, prep the dressing, nuts, and slice berries. Keep separate in air tight containers. Place spinach in a bowl with onions and cheese and cover. When ready to serve, slice avocado and add all the ingredients together.

Strawberry Salad with avocado, candied almonds, goat cheese, red onion, and baby spinach.

TOOLS USED TO MAKE THIS SPINACH SALAD:

  • Slicer– This is so nice for when you need to cut a lot of strawberries and want them uniform in width. This works for strawberries and mushrooms.
  • Parchment Paper– This make clean up so much easier! You need this so your caramelized nuts don’t get stuck to the pan they’re cooling on.

LOOKING FOR MORE SIDE SALADS? CHECK OUT THESE:

  • BLT Tortellini Salad
  • Broccoli Bacon Salad
  • Arugula Salad with Parmesan
  • Autumn Poppy Seed Spinach Salad
  • Crunchy Asian Broccoli Slaw
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Strawberry Spinach Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad is a sweet and refreshing salad topped with the most delicious Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing. This salad is always a crowd pleaser and is a great side to any meal this spring and summer!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Garnish and Glaze

Ingredients

For the Caramelized Almonds:

  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

For the Salad:

  • 10 ounces baby spinach
  • 2 small avocados, sliced
  • 2 cups strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
  • 1/3 cup goat cheese (or feta), crumbled
  • 1/3 cup red onion, sliced
  • ~3/4 cup Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing

Instructions

For the Caramelized Almonds:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place almonds and granulated sugar in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir constantly for 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat once the almonds are toasted and sugar has melted and sticks to the almonds. Pour the nuts onto the parchment paper and spread out as much as possible. Allow to cool and harden.

For the Salad:

  • Place all ingredients into a large bowl. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss. Serve immediately.*

Notes

Salad does not keep well once dressed. Wait to add strawberries, avocado, dressing, and nuts until right before serving.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 177mg8%
Potassium 601mg17%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 3494IU70%
Vitamin C 37mg45%
Calcium 103mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Related topics:
Salad Springavocado nuts spinach strawberries

Comments

  1. Shannon G. McNulty says

    May 9, 2022 at 11:58 pm

    I made this salad & it was fantastic… thanks for the recipe ❤️

    Reply
  2. RaeJean Eisenhauer says

    May 27, 2020 at 9:06 am

    The thing I love about this recipe is that you can not only make this salad combination, but you can make any combination and have a great salad with this amazing dressing. I always have some of this dressing in the fridge to use at a seconds notice. We love it on spinach with apples, crazins, and nuts, or romaine with fresh oranges and black berries. You can get creative with this using different cheeses and even some bacon. Love it!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      May 27, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      Yes! So many great salad variations! That orange and black berry version is perfect for summer!

      Reply

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