Light and Fresh Spinach Salad with Strawberries
Strawberry spinach salad is a colorful and refreshing salad that features fresh baby spinach leaves, sliced strawberries, and a tangy poppy seed dressing. The combination of sweet and savory flavors creates a unique balance, making it a perfect choice for a summer meal.
Ingredients
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup sugar
- salt and pepper
- ½ red onion (sliced very thin)
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- ½ cup sliced almonds (Toasted)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 lb strawberries (2 ½ cups sliced)
- 6 ounces romaine lettuce hearts (torn into bite size pieces)
- 6 ounces baby spinach
Instructions
- Whisk the vinegar, sugar and ¾ teaspoon salt together. Place ¼ cup in a microwave safe bowl. (reserve the rest for later) Microwave about 1 minute. Add onions, stir and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Whisk oil, mustard, poppy seeds, and ½ teaspoon pepper into the reserved vinegar mixture.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, spinach, almonds and strawberries. Remove onions from vinegar mixture with a fork and add to the salad. Pour dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper. Top with additional almonds.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- To toast almonds, just put them in a metal pan in the toaster oven and stand right there watching to keep them from burning. They won't get soggy quickly in the salad if they're toasted.
- Try adding some arugula to the mixture.
- If you want to make this in advance, wait to add the dressing until right before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 5137IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg
