Description
A refreshing salad combining fresh spinach, juicy strawberries, crunchy almonds, and creamy feta cheese, dressed with a sweet and tangy poppyseed dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the sliced almonds on a baking sheet and toast them for 5-7 minutes until golden.
- Whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl to make the dressing.
- Rinse and dry the spinach leaves. Slice the strawberries and thinly slice the red onion.
- Mix the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, thinly sliced red onion, toasted almonds, and crumbled feta cheese in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor and freshness.
Notes
For the freshest taste, assemble the salad just before serving. Feel free to customize with different nuts, cheeses, and fruits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: spinach salad, strawberry salad, healthy recipes, vegetarian, poppyseed dressing