Strawberry Spinach Salad Dressing (Printable Version)
A refreshing mix of strawberries, baby spinach, nuts, and tangy poppy seed dressing ready in 15 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salad Components
01 - 6 cups baby spinach, washed and thoroughly dried
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/3 cup roasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
05 - 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
06 - 1/4 cup fresh blueberries (optional)
→ Poppy Seed Dressing
07 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
12 - Pinch of salt
13 - Pinch of black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, red onion, nuts, feta cheese, and blueberries if using. Arrange ingredients evenly for optimal presentation.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper until well emulsified and slightly thickened.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly. Serve immediately as a light lunch or side dish.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet and tangy dressing makes even salad skeptics ask for seconds
- It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but looks like something from a restaurant
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- The dressing can be made up to three days ahead and kept in the refrigerator
- Add the dressing right before serving or the spinach will wilt too much
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- Dry the spinach really well after washing so the dressing actually sticks
- Let the salad sit for just five minutes after dressing before serving