Description
Bright, refreshing, and packed with nutrients, this Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing is a must-try for any occasion. Featuring fresh baby spinach, juicy strawberries, creamy avocado, and tangy blue cheese, this salad delivers a delightful mix of flavors and textures. Tossed in a simple homemade poppyseed dressing, it’s perfect as a light lunch, a side at summer BBQs, or an elegant addition to dinner parties. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this visually stunning dish will impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (or goat cheese or feta)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together avocado oil (or olive oil), red wine vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, avocado, crumbled cheese, almonds, and red onion.
- Toss & Serve: Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg