Description
Brighten your table with my Spring Strawberry Spinach Salad! Fresh baby spinach, juicy strawberries, crumbled feta, and toasted almonds tossed in a sweet balsamic-honey dressing. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner, this salad is colorful, fresh, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Slice strawberries and red onion.
- Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Add strawberries, onion, feta, and almonds to the spinach.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Garnish with extra almonds or feta if desired.
Notes
- Toast almonds lightly for deeper flavor.
- Make dressing ahead and shake before use.
- Assemble just before serving to avoid soggy greens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg