Strawberry Spinach Salad Mix (Print)

A refreshing salad combining strawberries, spinach, feta, and toasted nuts with balsamic dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Greens

01 - 4 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried

→ Fruits

02 - 1 1/3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

→ Cheese

03 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Nuts & Seeds

04 - 1/3 cup sliced almonds or candied pecans, toasted

→ Dressing

05 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
06 - 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
07 - 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine spinach, sliced strawberries, feta cheese, and toasted nuts.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
04 - Gently toss to combine, ensuring the dressing coats all ingredients evenly.
05 - Serve immediately.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • It takes fifteen minutes flat, which means you can have something beautiful on the table without spending your evening in the kitchen.
  • The contrast between creamy feta, crunchy nuts, and juicy berries hits every texture at once, making each bite interesting.
  • It works for a casual weeknight dinner or impresses people at a spring gathering without any fuss.
02 -
  • If you make the dressing too far ahead, it can separate, so whisk it again just before pouring, or make it fresh each time.
  • Wet spinach will make your salad soggy and dilute the dressing, so take the two minutes to dry it properly with paper towels.
03 -
  • Pat your strawberries dry after slicing them so they don't weep liquid all over the salad and make the spinach wilt.
  • Make your vinaigrette while you're prepping everything else so it's ready to go the moment the salad bowl is full.
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