Description
A delightful salad combining fresh spinach, sweet strawberries, crunchy almonds, and creamy feta cheese, perfect for warm weather or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces (142 g) fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups (300 g) fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup (60 g) sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup (30 g) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup (40 g) thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Toast the sliced almonds on a baking sheet for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper.
- Wash the spinach and slice the strawberries and red onion.
- Combine the spinach, strawberries, red onion, toasted almonds, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with the prepared dressing and toss gently.
- Serve immediately for best results.
Notes
Serve as a standalone dish or alongside grilled proteins for a complete meal. Store components separately to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: spinach salad, strawberry salad, healthy salad, summer salad, easy salad