Strawberry Spinach Salad

This strawberry spinach salad is tossed with honey balsamic vinaigrette, and it’s so delicious and easy to make. It makes for a beautiful and delicious spring and summer salad recipe that is perfect for get-togethers and parties.

This lovely and fresh strawberry spinach salad recipe is a perfect side for any spring or summer party menu! And when you know you are fueling your body with healthy nutrients and it tastes this delicious? Well, I don’t know if it gets any better than that! I hope you and your loved ones enjoy this spinach and strawberry salad!

Strawberry Spinach Salad Ingredients

For the salad

• Spinach – Choose organic baby spinach, and make sure the spinach is not wilted and the leaves are not damaged when you buy it.
• Strawberries – The star of this strawberry spinach salad is definitely the strawberries. I prefer to use organic. The most delicious strawberries I have ever had are from a local farm where you can pick your own.
• Red onion – you can use raw red onions, or you can skip them if you don’t like onions. In my opinion, they add a tangy flavor which complements the remaining ingredients.
• Pecans – you can use raw, toasted or candied pecans. Either way, they add a crunchy texture to this easy salad. You can also substitute them for slivered almonds, or walnuts, and with sunflower seeds for a nut-free option.
• Feta cheese – you can use either feta cheese or crumbled goat cheese. Both add a delicious creamy texture to the salad. Skip the cheese for a dairy-free version. It will taste just as good!

Balsamic Glaze

This simple balsamic glaze is the perfect dressing for this easy strawberry and spinach salad.

• Balsamic vinegar
• Honey
• Salt and pepper

How To Make Strawberry Spinach Salad

• Cook balsamic vinegar and honey in a small pot over medium-high heat. Boil for about 5 minutes until it thickens. Add salt and pepper.
• Combine the spinach, strawberries, pecans, and red onion slices in a large salad bowl or on a platter. Sprinkle feta cheese, and drizzle the balsamic glaze over salad. Toss spinach strawberry salad lightly and serve immediately.

Strawberry Spinach Salad Dressing

This dressing works so well with the salad ingredients. The balsamic cuts through the creamy feta and the sweetness of the strawberries and the honey adds a wonderful natural sweetness to compliment.

Make Ahead and Storage Tips

Make It Ahead: You can make the strawberry spinach salad and the dressing ahead of time, but store the balsamic vinaigrette in a separate container than the rest of the ingredients. It’s best not to add the dressing until you are ready to serve, or the spinach can wilt.

Store It: You can prep the salad and keep it covered in the fridge for around 3 days, and the salad dressing will keep well in the fridge for up to a week.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve this strawberry spinach salad with pecans alongside:

• Chicken – Try it with this crispy chicken and potatoes, juicy chicken breasts, chicken tenders, or honey mustard chicken
• Seafood – Serve it with honey dijon salmon, savory gilled shrimp, or shrimp scampi
• Beef – Grilled or pan-fried steak, or sous vide steak (very tender)

More Easy Salad Recipes

Now that summer is in full swing, I am trying to eat as many salads as I can. Some of my favorite salads are:

• Tuna Pasta Salad
• Quinoa Salad with Salmon
• Chef Salad
• Cobb Salad
• Salmon Quinoa and Kale Salad
• Greek Quinoa Salad with Chicken.
• Tomato Salad Recipe

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