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A white bowl filled with fresh baby spinach leaves, halved ripe Strawberry Spinach Salad, crumbled feta cheese, candied pecans, and a few blueberries, all lightly coated in vinaigrette.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

A sweet-and-tangy strawberry spinach salad with creamy feta, crunchy candied pecans, and a homemade poppy‑seed dressing ready in under 30 minutes.
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Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side
Cuisine: American, Modern
Keyword: Best ever strawberry spinach salad, Easy strawberry spinach salad, Pioneer Woman spinach Strawberry Salad, Southern Living spinach strawberry salad recipe, Strawberry spinach salad balsamic, Strawberry spinach Salad Pampered Chef, Strawberry spinach salad with chicken, Strawberry spinach salad with poppy seed dressing
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Onion Soak: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 Large salad bowl (For tossing ingredients)
  • 1 Salad spinner (To dry the spinach)
  • 1 Sharp paring knife (For slicing strawberries and onion)
  • 1 Small whisk (For emulsifying the dressing)
  • 1 Measuring spoons (For precise dressing ingredients)
  • 1 Cutting board (To prep fruit and onion)

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Baby spinach - Washed and dried
  • 2 cups Strawberries hulled - Sliced
  • ½ cup Feta cheese - crumbled
  • ⅓ cup Candied pecans
  • ¼ cup Red onion thinly sliced - Soak in cold water for 10 min
  • 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds - For dressing
  • 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Honey - Or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • — — Optional add‑ins: - Mandarin oranges goat cheese,

Instructions

  • Wash, dry, and prep all produce ingredients
    Overhead on a wooden board: a wooden bowl of baby spinach; a bowl of ripe strawberries; a bowl of crumbled feta; a bowl of candied pecans; a small glass dish of honey; thinly sliced red onion in a jar; fresh mint sprigs; lemon and orange wedges; and a small dish of mixed seeds and shredded coconut
  • Whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth and emulsified
    Top‑down view of a large clear bowl containing fresh baby spinach leaves scattered with halved ripe strawberries and slivered toasted almonds
  • Combine spinach, onions, strawberries, feta, and pecans carefully
  • Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently before serving
    Overhead shot of a glass bowl filled with a speckled, whisked dressing: a glossy mixture of apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, and visible poppy seeds, with a metal whisk resting inside.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 180kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 10g (15%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg (3%) | Sodium: 200mg (9%) | Potassium: 400mg (11%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 3500IU (70%) | Vitamin C: 60mg (73%) | Calcium: 100mg (10%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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