Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

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This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing comes together in no time for a fresh and flavorful side salad or light dinner.This post may contain affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for more info. Follow WonkyWonderful on Pinterest to stay up to date on all of the new recipes!

Healthy Spinach Salad With Strawberries – Clean Eating

Fresh salads are one of my favorite things about Spring and Summer. All the great produce options make epic salads possible.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

This spinach and strawberry salad is loaded with clean, natural ingredients. The combination of salty and sweet is perfectly balanced. Just in time for strawberry season, be sure to stop by your local strawberry patch. Check out this informative article on the Nutritional Benefits of Strawberries.

I use a blend of spinach and mixed salad greens because that is my preference. All spinach is a bit much for my tastes. Use all spinach, all salad greens or a combo…whatever you prefer.

Is Balsamic Dressing Healthy

This balsamic vinaigrette dressing is healthy. Made with just 4 ingredients; this dressing is quick, easy and doesn’t have any weird preservatives in it like store bought dressings.

Can This Salad Be Made Vegan

Yes, just omit the cheese and this salad is vegan friendly. There are also vegan cheese options available at grocery stores now, feel free to try that.

Here are a few more salads for your summertime menu lineup:

Avocado Tomato Salad – Balsamic Mandarin Orange Salad – Orange Berry Fruit Salad – Berry Watermelon Salad – Blueberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients Needed For This Spinach Salad (screenshot for grocery list)

  • Fresh Spinach + Mixed Greens
  • Fresh Strawberries
  • Crumbled Cheese (goat cheese, gorgonzola, blue cheese, feta or queso fresco)
  • Pecans
  • Olive Oil
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • Maple Syrup
  • Dijon Mustard

How Do You Make Strawberry Spinach Salad

  1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt and pepper until fully combined.
  2. Combine spinach, salad greens, sliced strawberries, cheese and pecans. Toss with dressing and serve or if you prefer plate salads and serve dressing on the side.

What Do You Serve With Spinach Strawberry Salad

This could be a light summer meal all on its own. But this salad goes great with most proteins. Here are a few recipe ideas for serving alongside:

Lemon Butter Pan Seared Scallops: These scallops would compliment this salad wonderfully. A fresh and light meal made in about 20 minutes!

Oven Baked Chicken Breast: Spice the chicken breast how you prefer or leave it plain and serve it sliced on top of the spinach salad.
 
Spinach Garlic Baked Turkey Meatballs: Double up on your spinach with these meatballs served with spinach salad.
 
Cast Iron Flank Steak: A nice salty steak will be fantastic with the slight sweetness of this salad.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Fresh Spinach + Mixed Greens
  • 16 ounces Fresh Strawberries - stems removed, sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Crumbled Cheese (goat cheese, gorgonzola, blue cheese or feta)
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Maple Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • Salt/Pepper - to taste

Instructions

  1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt and pepper until fully combined.
  2. Combine spinach, salad greens, sliced strawberries, cheese and pecans. Toss with dressing and serve or if you prefer plate salads and serve dressing on the side.

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