Fruit Salads

Strawberry Spinach Salad

This strawberry spinach salad is a springtime favorite — tender baby spinach, sweet ripe strawberries, crunchy candied pecans, and creamy goat cheese in a poppy seed vinaigrette. Sweet, tangy, and full of texture, it walks the line between salad and something special, perfect for brunch or a light lunch. The balsamic-poppy dressing pulls the fruit and greens together into a bowl that always disappears fast.

Strawberry Spinach Salad
15 minPrep time
15 minTotal time
4Servings
240Kcal / serving

Ingredients

  • 6 cups baby spinach
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 1/2 cup candied pecans
  • 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds

Instructions

  1. Make the dressing

    Whisk the olive oil, balsamic, honey, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper until emulsified.

  2. Prep the fruit

    Hull and slice the strawberries and thinly slice the red onion.

  3. Toss the greens

    Toss the spinach with just enough dressing to coat lightly.

  4. Top and serve

    Scatter over the strawberries, pecans, goat cheese, and onion, drizzle with the rest of the dressing, and serve.

Finish it with a homemade creamy tahini dressing, or pair it with our Mango Cucumber Salad for a bigger spread. New to building bowls from scratch? Start with our How to Keep Salad Fresh All Week guide.

The MakeSalads secretAdd the candied pecans and goat cheese at the very end so the nuts stay crunchy and the cheese stays in distinct creamy crumbles.

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