Strawberry Spinach Poppy Seed (Printable)
Vibrant mix of strawberries, spinach, feta, almonds with tangy poppy seed dressing in a fresh spring salad.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salad Components
01 - 5 oz baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
02 - 1 2/3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
04 - 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Poppy Seed Dressing
06 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
08 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tsp poppy seeds
11 - Pinch of salt
12 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How To Make:
01 - Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar until fully emulsified. Set aside at room temperature.
02 - Combine spinach leaves, sliced strawberries, crumbled feta, toasted almonds, and red onion in a large salad bowl. Distribute ingredients evenly for consistent flavor in each serving.
03 - Drizzle the prepared poppy seed dressing over the salad immediately before serving. Toss gently with salad servers to coat all ingredients without bruising the spinach. Serve as a fresh starter or light main course.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet strawberries and tangy dressing make even spinach skeptics ask for seconds
- It comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like something from a restaurant
02 -
- I once dressed this salad an hour before a party and the spinach turned into a sad wilted mess
- The dressing tastes even better after sitting for ten minutes so the flavors mingle
03 -
- Spinach must be bone dry or the dressing wont coat properly
- Room temperature strawberries release more flavor than cold ones