Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of our Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing. This delightful and refreshing dish combines sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and fresh spinach, creating a perfect harmony of taste and texture. Tossed with a homemade poppyseed dressing, this salad is not only quick to prepare—taking just 15 minutes—but also versatile enough to serve as a light lunch, a stunning side at barbecues, or a chic starter for dinner parties. With its colorful presentation and nutritious ingredients, it’s sure to impress your guests while keeping your meals healthy and satisfying.
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
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the dressing ingredients: avocado oil (or olive oil), red wine vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, avocado, blue cheese (or alternative), sliced almonds, and red onion.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently until well combined.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 265mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg