Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing. This delightful dish features fresh baby spinach, sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and crunchy toasted almonds, all drizzled with a light and tangy poppyseed dressing. Perfect for summer picnics, light lunches, or as a healthy side dish, this salad is not only quick to prepare but is also packed with nutrients and flavor. With just 15 minutes needed for preparation, it’s an ideal option for busy weeknights or last-minute gatherings. Customize it with proteins or additional toppings to suit your taste and enjoy a refreshing meal that everyone will love.
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
- half a 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, red wine vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, avocado, cheese, almonds, and red onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg