Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
A vibrant salad combining fresh spinach, sweet strawberries, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette, perfect for springtime.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the spinach thoroughly and dry completely using a salad spinner.
- Hull the strawberries and slice evenly.
- Combine spinach, strawberries, red onion, and toasted almonds in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard until fully blended.
- Slowly stream in olive oil while whisking constantly to emulsify the dressing.
- Add salt and pepper and whisk again.
- Pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss gently.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Best served fresh; store leftover components separately to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg