Strawberry Spinach Salad
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Say hello to your new favorite salad! This strawberry spinach salad is tossed with a creamy poppyseed dressing, roasted pecans, and goat cheese for a perfect summer meal.
This summer salad starts with a base of spinach and is topped with crunchy, toasted pecans and then tossed with the a creamy poppyseed salad dressing. This makes for a tasty, light lunch or a great salad to bring to a party.
The moment the weather starts to warm up I start looking for fresh strawberries at the store. Then, I make as many strawberry based recipes as I can while they are in season.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Perfectly Balanced! The combination of classic flavors in this salad work together like a beautiful symphony.
- It is very easy to make! You can easily toss this salad together quickly when you are craving a light, flavorful meal.
- Make it ahead friendly! You can prep all the ingredients for this salad, including the dressing and pecans, in advance. Then, toss it together just before serving.
- Balanced flavors. A little sweet, a little tangy, and perfectly flavored.
Spinach Strawberry Salad Ingredients
- Baby Spinach
- Arugula – I love using baby arugula but regular arugula would work great too.
- Fresh Strawberries
- Red onion
- Crumbled Cheese – Goat cheese is my favorite here but you could also use crumbled feta.
- Roasted, Salted Pecans
- Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
How to Make Strawberry Salad
The full instructions can be found below in the printable recipe card but here is a brief overview of how to make this strawberry spinach salad.
- Add the greens to a large bowl.
- Add strawberries, pecans, onions, and cheese.
- Toss ingredients together.
- Add dressing and toss again to coat the salad. Serve.
Salad Variations
There are many options to changing up this salad. You can add protein like grilled chicken or salmon. You can change the dressing to a vinaigrette style dressing. You can even change the fruit or additional fruit such as blueberries or raspberries. Swap out the salted pecans for candied pecans or walnuts.
More Great Salad Recipes
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
- Cucumber Watermelon Salad
- Melon Arugula Salad
- Mexican Quinoa Power Salad
- Classic Wedge Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and halved
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese
- ¼ cup roasted pecans
- 2/3 cup poppyseed dressing
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the spinach and arugula, gently tossing until evenly mixed.2 cups baby spinach, 2 cups arugula
- Add your desired toppings, distributing them throughout the salad. Since some toppings may be heavier and settle at the bottom, be sure to toss thoroughly, scraping the bottom of the bowl to ensure even distribution.1 cup fresh strawberries, ¼ cup red onion, ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese, ¼ cup roasted pecans
- Drizzle with poppyseed dressing, coating the greens and toppings lightly and evenly.2/3 cup poppyseed dressing
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- You can prep all of the ingredients ahead of time. Then, mix immediately before serving.
- You can use the mix of spinach and arugula or change to all spinach for a less peppery base.
Nutrition
