Description
Sweet summer vibes dance through this Strawberry Spinach Salad, blending fresh greens with juicy berries and a tangy poppy seed dressing. Crisp spinach leaves and succulent strawberries promise a delightful palette of flavors you’ll savor with each refreshing bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups ripe strawberries
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (optional)
Dressing Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse fresh spinach leaves, ensuring they are completely dry, and transfer to a spacious mixing vessel.
- Carefully remove strawberry stems and slice the fruits into delicate, uniform pieces, then gently scatter them across the spinach bed.
- Using a sharp knife, create paper-thin rings of crimson onion and disperse them evenly throughout the salad.
- Sprinkle crunchy, slivered almonds across the leafy surface to introduce a nutty dimension and textural contrast.
- Craft the vibrant dressing by combining extra virgin olive oil, rich balsamic vinegar, golden honey, and a precise blend of salt and freshly cracked black pepper in a compact mixing container.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients until they harmonize into a smooth, glossy emulsion.
- Delicately pour the dressing over the salad, using a light tossing motion to ensure every ingredient is kissed with flavor without bruising the tender spinach leaves.
- Serve the salad immediately to preserve the crisp textures and bright, fresh essence of the ingredients.
Notes
- For the freshest flavor, choose ripe, deep red strawberries that are firm but not hard, ensuring maximum sweetness and vibrant color.
- Toast the almonds lightly in a dry skillet before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a delightful crunch to the salad.
- Slice red onions paper-thin to prevent overpowering the delicate spinach and strawberry flavors, creating a balanced taste profile.
- Prepare the salad just before serving to maintain the crisp texture of spinach and prevent wilting, keeping the dish looking fresh and appetizing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg