This delicious Strawberry Spinach Salad is perfect for a colorful salad in the warmer months or holiday side salad! It is a super versatile salad that can be topped any way you want. With the option to use the homemade balsamic dressing in the recipe card, poppyseed dressing, or any of your other favorite salad dressing options!
The Best Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
Time to put all those summer berries to good use and make this easy strawberry spinach salad! So light and refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness. The homemade balsamic dressing really is the cherry on top of this one! This is so simple to whip up at home and will trump any store-bought salad dressing. It is one of our favorite salads for a fresh holiday side dish, weekend lunch/dinner, or you can easily prep the ingredients ahead of time for a lunch on-the-go!
Looking for another delicious salad recipe? Try our Strawberry Chicken Salad – so many fresh fruits all on one salad!
What You Will Need
- fresh spinach – the leafy greens of the salad which are also packed with nutrients.
- walnuts – providing a little bit of protein and added crunch!
- red onion slices – this mild onion gives the salad a bit of a bite. Option to use quick pickled red onions, so simple and they also have amazing flavor.
- blueberries & sweet strawberries – these fresh berries give the salad so much great color and the perfect touch of sweetness!
- balsamic vinaigrette dressing – option to make the dressing recipe included in the recipe card or use any of your other favorite salad dressings.
How To Make A Strawberry Spinach Salad
The first steps to making this simple salad recipe is to make sure that all of your fresh ingredients have been washed and dried. Then you can use a kitchen knife and cutting board to doing any chopping that is necessary.
How To Make Sure All The Fruits And Vegetables Are Clean
Simply checkout this Complete Guide on How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables. It is super helpful to make sure you are getting your fresh produce as clean as possible.
If you are making the homemade balsamic dressing, you can toss all the ingredients in a small mason jar, secure a lid on top, and give it a shake. Or place all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Now it is time to assemble your salad! Depending on how you are serving your fresh salad, either divide the fresh ingredients between 4 bowls or in one large bowl. Top them any way you want and serve with your favorite sweet dressing.
What Toppings Are Best On A Strawberry Spinach Salad
This strawberry salad recipe is delicious as-is, but if you are looking to substitute something or add a little more we have some great options for you:
- protein – to bring this from a side salad to a main dish we suggest adding some air fryer chicken breasts, grilled steak, or smoked chicken!
- fresh fruit and vegetables – we love adding some avocado & mandarin oranges.
- nuts – crunchy pecans would also be delicious or add a little more sweetness with candied walnuts.
- cheese – feta cheese, goat cheese, or blue cheese would make a great addition for this spinach strawberry salad recipe.
Best Ways To Serve A Strawberry Spinach Salad
We love to serve this easy spinach salad with balsamic dressing for so many different special occasions. It is the perfect side dish for Easter dinner, a summer cookout, Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving dinner, basically any time we have a large family gathering! When serving this easy summer salad as the main course, we love to toss a protein on top and then add a slice of grilled bread on the side.
Recipe FAQs
- Can I use a different salad dressing instead of making one? Yes! We wanted to show you how easy it can be to make one at home but you can absolutely skip that and buy one from the local grocery stores. We love this one! And if you aren’t necessarily concerned with Whole30/paleo, I also love throwing some poppy seed dressing on this salad!
- Can I meal prep this salad? Definitely! All of the fresh ingredients can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. I would just hold off on the dressing until you are ready to eat the salad, otherwise it might get a bit soggy. If you add a protein, I would also keep that in separate containers until you are ready to eat.
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Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Counter Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Strawberry Spinach Salad – A classic summer salad or holiday side salad made with simple ingredients and the BEST homemade balsamic dressing!!
Ingredients
Balsamic Dressing:
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
- pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper
Strawberry Spinach Salad
- 4 cups (packed) fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
Balsamic Dressing:
- Combine ingredients in mason jar. Close the top tightly and shake to combine. Alternatively place in medium mixing bowl and whisk.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Divide spinach between 4 bowls.
- Add walnuts, red onion, blueberries and strawberries to each bowl.
- Drizzle with Balsamic Vinaigrette (or other dressing of your choice) and serve immediately.
Notes
- Protein: Feel free to add some grilled chicken or steak!
- Candied Walnuts: Candied walnuts (made with honey) are also a fun addition.
- Avocado: If you have an avocado laying around feel free to dice that up and add it in too!
- Dressing Options: If you aren’t necessarily concerned with Whole30/paleo, I also love throwing some poppyseed dressing on this salad!
- Nutrition Info: this is calculated for the salad only, not the balsamic dressing. Feel free to top any way you want!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 8.8 g
- Sodium: 25.9 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.2 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: strawberry spinach salad
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