Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
Strawberry Spinach Salad topped with an easy Poppy Seed Dressing makes for a beautiful and delicious spring and summer salad recipe. Perfect for parties, picnics, and get-togethers! Always a crowd favorite!
Servings: 6
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.
Notes
Make Ahead Instructions: Prep the strawberries, spinach, red onion, and poppyseed dressing ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator the day of serving. Then, about 10 minutes before serving, toss them together to make the salad along with the roasted pecans and top with the poppyseed dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4005IU | Vitamin C: 104.7mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2.2mg
QR code
Scan this QR code with your phone's camera to view this recipe on your mobile device.
