Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of this Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing. Perfect for any occasion, this vibrant salad combines sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and crisp spinach, all drizzled in a delightful poppyseed dressing. Whether you’re hosting a summer picnic, enjoying a light lunch, or serving as an elegant side dish at dinner parties, this salad is sure to impress. Not only does it come together in just 15 minutes, but it’s also packed with nutrients and can easily be customized to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (or goat cheese or feta)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together avocado oil (or olive oil), red wine vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, avocado, cheese, almonds, and red onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg