Strawberry Spinach Salad topped with an easy Poppy Seed Dressing makes for a beautiful and delicious spring and summer salad recipe. Always a favorite!
Looking for more delicious salad recipes? I think you’ll love my House Salad, Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing, and my Waldorf Salad.
If you are looking for a bright and beautiful salad that is perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, and all of those spring and summer get-togethers and parties, then I think you will love this Strawberry Spinach Salad!Â
Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
When fresh strawberries are in season, you better believe that I find every way imaginable to use them. Not only because they are Bart’s absolute favorite fruit but because they just add such a beautiful and fresh touch to so many dishes.
Now, before we get into how I made this delicious salad, I will tell you one tip. If you plan to serve this salad to friends, family, picnics, or potlucks, you better be prepared for the requests for the recipe! You may also have requests to bring it to all the functions!
Made with fresh spinach greens, luscious strawberries, toasted pecans, and red onions, this sweet and tangy salad is a definite crowd favorite! I’ve served it with everything from ham at Easter, grilled chicken for our Sunday supper, and baked salmon for dinner with friends. It just works with everything!
Strawberry Spinach Salad Ingredients
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
For this perfect spring salad, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- poppy seeds
- sugar
- olive oil
- distilled white vinegar
- fresh baby spinach
- fresh strawberries cleaned, hulled, and cut in half
- toasted pecans
- red onion thinly sliced (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions
You can make this scrumptious salad in two simple steps!
- Add the poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, and vinegar to a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake well to combine. Refrigerate for an hour for up to 7 days.
- Combine the spinach, strawberries, pecans, and red onion slices (if using) in a large salad bowl or on a platter. Pour the dressing over the salad and lightly toss. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes before serving.
Can This Salad Be Made Ahead?
You can easily make everything ahead for this salad, store it in the refrigerator and then assemble about 10 minutes before serving, making it one of those go-to recipes for easy entertaining.
Other Favorite Spring Salads
Here’s the recipe for my Strawberry Spinach Salad. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 9 ounces spinach
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled and cut in half
- 1/2 cup roasted pecans
- 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Add the poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, and vinegar to a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake well to combine. Refrigerate an hour to up to 7 days.
- Combine the spinach, strawberries, pecans, and red onion slices (if using) in a large salad bowl or on a platter. Pour the dressing over salad, and lightly toss. Refrigerate about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Also good with candied pecans and/or bacon bits. Yum.
Love this salad
Awesome salad – raspberries instead of strawberries also work very well!
The best salad I’ve ever had and I make it a lot!!! Gave the recipe to my daughter and she agrees that it is the best.
Thanks so much for the recipe.
Thank you so much, Candace.
My family and I absolutely love this salad. Â I made this as a side to your fettuccine Alfredo recipe. Â Gotta say that these were winners in my house. Â Going to make this salad for my lunch tomorrow. Thanks again!
Thanks, Leann.
So glad you liked this salad. It is one of my family’s favorites.
Took this for a potluck at work and it was a HUGE hit! As you said, there were many requests for the recipe! It will be one of my go to recipes for sure! So good! Thank you!
Thanks, Gina
So glad everyone loved this salad. It’s one of my favorite go to recipes, too.
Really stunning salad, colourful and tasty. A def remake!
Thanks so much, Karen! I love serving this salad and am glad to hear that you do as well! xo
I made this salad today for our Easter lunch, but because of the weather I couldn’t find any strawberries in Oklahoma so I used fresh blueberries and black berries and it was a hit! Thank you so much for your recipe. I will definitely be making this again,Â
I know it was delicious with those berries, Linda! I’m happy you enjoyed it! xo
My family loves this salad! I make it with chopped walnuts and goat cheese crumbles, delicious ?
I’m thrilled that you and your family enjoy this, Sally! It’s one of our favorite salads too! Sounds great with the goat cheese!!! Thanks so much! xo
I served it with Roasted almonds and missed out on the poppy seeds. It was delicious. My Family loved it too, they wanted the recipe in the shelf. It was the first time I had ever tasted or made a strawberry salad, but it won’t be the last.
I’m so glad you made it and that your family loved it! It is one of our favorites, too!
Just received my “Add A Pinch” cookbook and love it
Great job
I’m so thrilled you like it! Thank you so very much, Nancy! I appreciate your support! xo
We love this salad and make it regularly. It’s a family favourite!
I’m so glad your family loves this salad!