Strawberry Spinach Salad
Our colorful strawberry spinach salad is full of juicy strawberries, feta cheese, dropped walnuts and a flavorful poppyseed dressing.
Serving8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- pepper, dash
- 1 red onion, divided
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, (rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces)
- 1 quart strawberries, washed and sliced
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
- ⅓ cup bacon bits
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a blender, toss in the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, ground pepper and 1 Tablespoon diced red onion. Blend until the onion is pureed.
- Pour the dressing into a bowl, cover, and chill for at least an hour.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, walnuts, bacon bits, red onion slices (left over from the red onion listed above) and feta cheese. Toss lightly.
- Pour dressing over salad right before you are ready to eat it so that the spinach does not wilt.
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding a little crunch to it. Our favorite additions include the following: candied almonds, candied pecans, candied walnuts, wonton strips, celery, or granola bits.
- Spinach pairs well with strawberries and this poppyseed dressing, but you can add any leaf mixture, such as kale, spring mix, butter lettuce, or romaine lettuce.
- Remember to store the strawberry spinach salad and the poppy seed dressing in separate containers to prevent the spinach from wilting. An airtight container with a tight-fitting lid is preferable if you want your leafy greens to stay fresh longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 305 kcal · Carbohydrates: 24 g · Protein: 7 g · Fat: 21 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 4 mg · Sodium: 259 mg · Potassium: 452 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 15 g · Vitamin A: 3363 IU · Vitamin C: 81 mg · Calcium: 130 mg · Iron: 2 mg