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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring fresh spinach, sweet strawberries, and a creamy poppy seed dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 6 cups fresh spinach washed and dried
  • 2 cups strawberries sliced
  • 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
Poppy Seed Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, red onion, feta cheese, and walnuts.
  2. Toss gently to combine the ingredients.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar, poppy seeds, and salt until smooth.
Combine and Serve
  1. Drizzle the poppy seed dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  2. Serve immediately in a salad serving bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider marinating the red onion in vinegar for 10 minutes before adding to the salad.

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