Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Indulge in the refreshing delight of Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing. This vibrant salad combines sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and crisp baby spinach, all enveloped in a luscious poppyseed dressing. Perfect for picnics, light lunches, or as a stunning side dish at gatherings, it offers a quick and nutritious option that’s bursting with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (or feta)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- half a small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons red apple vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together avocado oil, red apple vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, diced avocado, cheese (if using), toasted almonds, and red onion.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and gently toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg