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A refreshing strawberry spinach salad with nuts and dressing

10-Minute Strawberry Spinach Salad

This refreshing 10-minute strawberry spinach salad is a quick and healthy option, perfect for a light lunch or side dish. It's packed with fresh flavors and can be easily customized.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 0.5 cup pecans, chopped
  • 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Poppy Seed Dressing
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, sliced strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, chopped pecans, and thinly sliced red onion.
  2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Serving
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
  2. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing, then serve immediately.

Notes

For an added crunch, toast the pecans lightly before adding them to the salad. You can also add grilled chicken or shrimp for a more substantial meal.