Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad
A refreshing and vibrant salad packed with fresh strawberries, creamy avocado, nutritious spinach, and a delightful poppyseed dressing.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Salad Components
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 medium avocado ripe, diced
- 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup pecans or walnuts toasted (optional)
Poppyseed Dressing
- 0.33 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, diced avocado, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Add the toasted nuts (if using) to the salad bowl.
- Drizzle the prepared poppyseed dressing over the salad.
- Gently toss the salad to coat all ingredients with the dressing.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For an added protein boost, consider adding grilled chicken or shrimp. This salad is also delicious with a sprinkle of feta cheese.