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Strawberry Spinach Salad

This strawberry spinach salad is a blend of baby spinach leaves, fresh strawberries, red onion, almonds, feta cheese and avocado, all tossed in a poppy seed dressing. A fresh and colorful salad that's fit for any occasion!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 306 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the salad
  • 6 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 cups strawberries quartered
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds toasted
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
For the dressing
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the salad
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  1. Place the spinach, strawberries, almonds, red onion, avocado and feta cheese in a large bowl.
For the dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, apple cider vinegar, poppy seeds, salt and pepper. 
  2. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • I buy a bag of toasted sliced almonds for this recipe. You can toast your own almonds by placing them on foil in the toaster oven for 2-3 minutes on the toast setting, or by toasting them in a dry pan on the stove. Watch carefully so that your nuts don't burn.
  • Use a mandoline to cut your red onion as thinly as possible.
  • I prefer to use a whole block of feta cheese and crumble it myself, as I feel that the flavor is better than the pre-crumbled cheese at the store.

Nutrition Information

Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 167mg (7%) Potassium 502mg (14%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 2915IU (58%) Vitamin C 40.5mg (45%) Calcium 148mg (15%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 167mg 7%
Potassium 502mg 11%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 2915IU 58%
Vitamin C 40.5mg 45%
Calcium 148mg 15%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.