Strawberry Spinach Salad
Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad with feta, pecans, and poppy seed dressing.A quick, healthy salad ready in just 20 minutes.Perfect for lunch, dinner, or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Salad
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh strawberries thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup toasted pecans
- 2 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Poppy Seed Dressing
- 1 recipe homemade poppy seed dressing
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the spinach.
- Hull and thinly slice the strawberries.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant. Allow them to cool.
- Place the spinach into a large serving bowl.
- Add the sliced strawberries and red onion.
- Sprinkle the toasted pecans and crumbled feta cheese over the salad.
- Drizzle the poppy seed dressing over the Strawberry Spinach Salad just before serving.
- Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Candied pecans can be used for a sweeter variation.
- Walnuts or sliced almonds make excellent substitutes for pecans.
- Add blueberries, raspberries, or avocado for extra flavor and texture.
- Homemade poppy seed dressing provides the freshest taste.