I love this salad. It is so colorful and fresh and super easy to throw together. I know that there are lots of Poppy Seed Dressings out there, but sometimes they are super thick, and I don’t love that.
However, this homemade dressing is really light and packs a ton of flavor that accents all the other ingredients. I take this to a lot of BBQ’s and potlucks and always get asked for the recipe, so here it is.
It is the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and I am telling you, this dressing is what makes it, what it is. It is so tasty and easy to make. You may just never purchase a salad dressing again.
Add some crunch to your Strawberry Spinach Salad:
I am a total texture person. My husband on the other hand is not. Usually on my salad, I like to add something with a little crunch. Although this recipe doesn’t specifically call for it, here are some crunchy recommendations you can easily add:
- Almonds (candied is optional)
- Pecans (candied is optional)
- Walnuts (candied is optional)
- Wonton Strips
- Celery
- Granola Bits (I like to use honey cinnamon granola, but any will work)
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What could I use besides spinach in this Salad?
This recipe calls for spinach because I feel like it pairs best with the strawberries and the salad dressing. However, you could easily add any leaf mixture to this salad. Here are a few recommendations:
- kale
- spring mix
- butter lettuce
- romain mix
Really any of your favorite greens would work with this recipe. Sometimes I like to do a mixture of greens to mix it up, every now and then.
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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- pepper, dash
- 1 red onion, divided
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, (rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces)
- 1 quart strawberries, washed and sliced
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
- ⅓ cup bacon bits
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Equipment
Instructions
- In a blender, toss in the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, ground pepper and 1 Tablespoon diced red onion. Blend until the onion is pureed.
- Pour the dressing into a bowl, cover, and chill for at least an hour.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, walnuts, bacon bits, red onion slices (left over from the red onion listed above) and feta cheese. Toss lightly.
- Pour dressing over salad right before you are ready to eat it so that the spinach does not wilt.
Notes
Nutrition
Did You Make This Recipe?We’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a review or a question in the comment section below the post.Strawberry season is here, and we’ve spun summer’s juiciest berry into a salad sensation – our delicious Strawberry Spinach Salad! This colorful salad doubles up as a great side dish and is more often than not the star of the show at family dinners. It’s made of fresh ingredients too, which is another win in my books! Juicy strawberries, feta cheese, chopped walnuts, and a sweet poppyseed dressing – to name a few. That’s my kind of salad. You couldn’t ask for a more perfect summer salad. It’ll make a great addition to your recipe rotation, which is why you should expand your side options with this new favorite.
And the best part? You can customize this easy spinach salad in a thousand different ways. Experiment with different nuts and leafy greens to see what best fits your palate.
Save yourself a trip to the grocery store and try making our tasty dressing instead. It’ll give your favorite store-bought brand a run for its money. Use it to elevate the rest of the ingredients to new heights. Remember to store the strawberry spinach salad and the poppy seed dressing in separate containers to prevent the spinach from wilting. An airtight container with a tight-fitting lid is preferable if you want your leafy greens to stay fresh longer.
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Suzanna
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This recipe looks so refreshing.