Description
Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing is a refreshing and vibrant dish that brings together the luscious sweetness of strawberries, creamy avocado, and crisp spinach, all drizzled with a delightful poppyseed dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings, light lunches, or as a stunning side dish at dinner parties, this salad is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrients. With its quick preparation time and customizable ingredients, it’s an ideal choice for health-conscious food lovers looking to enjoy fresh flavors. Impress your guests or treat yourself to this colorful and satisfying salad any day of the week.
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 in a small bowl until emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, avocado, cheese, almonds, and red onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg