Description
This Homemade Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is a vibrant, fresh, and easy-to-make salad. Perfect for family lunches or cozy dinners, it combines sweet strawberries, crisp spinach, toasted almonds, and a creamy, tangy poppy seed dressing for a delightful meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash and dry baby spinach, place in a large salad bowl.
- Hull and slice strawberries thinly.
- Toast sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes, let cool.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, sugar, poppy seeds, and salt until smooth.
- Add strawberries, almonds, and red onion to the spinach. Drizzle dressing and toss gently.
- Serve immediately for crisp, fresh salad.
Notes
- Make dressing ahead and store in fridge for up to a week.
- Assemble salad just before serving for freshness.
- Substitute pecans for almonds or feta for a tangy variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg