Strawberry Spinach Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad – a crowd-pleasing vibrant salad with a bed of fresh spinach, luscious strawberries, avocado, thinly sliced onions, crunchy candied almonds tossed with a delicious strawberry poppy salad dressing. Perfect easy salad for picnics, potlucks and summer get together.

Course Salad, Side

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings - 4 cups

Calories 329kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing

2 cups fresh strawberries , halved , if desired
2-3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 small garlic clove
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup canola oil
3-4 Tablespoons white vinegar
¼ -1/ 3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt , adjust to taste
freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons poppy seed

For Strawberry Spinach Salad

10 ounces fresh baby spinach
2 cups strawberries , quartered
1 avocado , sliced
1/2 red onion , sliced thin
½ cup sliced almonds or candied almonds (see notes)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a blender blend all ingredients: strawberries, onion, garlic, mustard , oil , vinegar, sugar ,salt and pepper. Add poppy seeds after blending.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, sliced avocado, and onion. Pour dressing over salad, and toss.
Serve topped with almonds or candied almonds.

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