Fresh Strawberry & Spinach Salad Recipe
When I say summer, you say spinach salad. When I say sweet, you say savory. Need we say more?
It is easy to love this popular combination of strawberries in a spinach salad. Light, healthful, and delicious, it is best prepared when strawberries are at their early-summer peak. The dressing is slightly sweet, and the poppy seeds and chopped pecans add nice texture. Goat cheese, ricotta salata, or feta cheese would make a great addition. If you’re a fan of sweet and savory salads with fruits, this melon and fig salad with basil cream is right up your alley.
This recipe screams summer and would be fantastic served up with some other peak summer faves. Whip up this tangy Garlic-Lemon Butter Bean Dip, this bright and fresh Cherry Tomato Salad with Burrata & Pesto, Grilled Salmon Potatoes & Asparagus Salad, and a fan favorite Panna Cotta Pie with fresh berries. And what is summer without some freshly made lemonade (we even show you how to spruce it up with fun add-ins)? Oh, and have you ever grilled a peach? Now’s the time for a surprisingly smokey and sweet grilled peach treat!
serves 6
Ingredients
Method
In a dry frying pan, toast the pecans over medium-low heat, stirring, until fragrant and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Pour onto a plate to cool, then coarsely chop and set aside.
To make the vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, dry mustard, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly until the dressing is well blended.
In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, strawberries, and pecans. Add half of the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat. Add more vinaigrette as needed (you may not need all of it), and serve.
This recipe comes from Salad of the Day (Williams-Sonoma): 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year. Images and recipes courtesy of author Georgeanne Brennan and Weldon Owen Publishing.
Want more salad recipes? Try some of our favorites:
Broccoli Bacon Salad
Easy Organic Coleslaw with Dried Cranberries
Organic Heirloom Carrot Salad
Grilled Endive with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Hale Kale Salad
