Description
This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed is a delightful mix of fresh flavors and textures. The combination of sweet strawberries, crunchy pecans, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty poppy seed dressing makes this salad a perfect side dish or light main course.
Ingredients
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Salad Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, divided
Spinach Strawberry Salad
- 6 oz baby spinach
- 12 ounces strawberries, cleaned, hulled, and sliced (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
Instructions
- Make Salad Dressing: Combine olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, and 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds in a mason jar. Whisk well with a fork for a minute or 2 until emulsified. Add more honey or mustard to taste.
- Assembly: Combine spinach, sliced strawberries, and toasted pecans (some whole some chopped) in a large serving bowl (or in 4 individual salad bowls). Add salad dressing and toss to combine. Top with crumbled feta cheese and sprinkle with extra poppy seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
