Baby Spinach Strawberry Salad (Print Version)

Tender baby spinach mixed with sweet strawberries, creamy feta, crunchy almonds, and tangy poppy seed dressing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Salad

01 - 6 cups baby spinach, washed and dried
02 - 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
04 - 0.33 cup sliced almonds, toasted
05 - 0.25 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Poppy Seed Dressing

06 - 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
08 - 1 tablespoon honey
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
11 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
12 - 0.125 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - In a small bowl or jar, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake vigorously until well emulsified and creamy.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine baby spinach, sliced strawberries, thinly sliced red onion, and half of the crumbled feta cheese and toasted almonds.
03 - Drizzle the prepared poppy seed dressing evenly over the salad mixture. Toss gently using salad tongs or two serving utensils to coat all greens and vegetables thoroughly.
04 - Top the dressed salad with remaining crumbled feta cheese and toasted almonds for added texture and flavor. Serve immediately while ingredients are fresh and crisp.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes flat, which means you can have something restaurant-quality on your table before you've finished your coffee.
  • The homemade poppy seed dressing is tangy and bright enough that you'll find yourself drizzling it on everything for weeks afterward.
02 -
  • Do not dress this salad more than a few minutes before eating unless you want sad, droopy spinach; the moisture from the strawberries and the acid in the dressing will soften everything if given time.
  • Toast your almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for just 60 to 90 seconds, stirring constantly—they go from perfect to burnt in what feels like a blink, so stay nearby.
03 -
  • Wash and dry your spinach thoroughly beforehand; wet leaves won't hold the dressing as well and will water everything down.
  • If the strawberries aren't sweet enough from the market, a tiny pinch of extra honey in the dressing can compensate without making it cloying.
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