Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of our Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing. This refreshing salad is an ideal choice for summer picnics, light lunches, or as a side dish at dinner. It features juicy strawberries, creamy avocado, and crunchy almonds, all tossed in a delightful poppyseed dressing that ties the ingredients together beautifully. With its quick preparation time and wholesome ingredients, this salad is sure to impress at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- 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 goat cheese or feta)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 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
- In a small bowl, whisk together avocado oil, red apple vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine baby spinach, sliced strawberries, diced avocado, crumbled cheese, toasted almonds, and red onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg