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Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Filed Under: Appetizers and Sides, Mediterranean Diet Recipes, Salad, Vegan Recipes

This simple and healthy Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad can be made vegan, vegetarian, and Mediterranean diet friendly.
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This is called Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad for several reason.

Not only is this salad easy to make, it is also delicious and healthy!

Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad

This is the perfect salad to serve up on a warm spring or summer day.
Actually, it is probably a good choice for a salad any time of the year!

Did you enjoy my Avocado, Apple, and Spinach salad recipe?

That salad is a lot like this salad as they both feature spinach with fruit.
However, this recipe is really more about the paring of spinach with strawberries.

Do you want to learn more about the Mediterranean Diet?
Find out how to follow the Mediterranean Diet here.

You may be wondering what are the benefits of eating strawberries.

Certainly, strawberries are fresh fruit, which to me makes them great.
However, strawberries do have benefits beyond being a fresh fruit.

Strawberries are a low sugar, low calorie, low carbohydrate food.

However, this yummy fruit also is a good source of Vitamin C as well as a few other nutrients.
But, even better, the experts tell us that strawberries are loaded with antioxidants, which is a good thing.

Anyone who knows about Popeye has probably wondered what does spinach do to the body.

We know what happens when the fictitious character known as Popeye sucks down a can of spinach.
But, you should know that spinach is loaded with Vitamin K (think blood clotting) as well as folate, Vitamins A and C.

Here is how to clean fresh spinach.

Spinach leaves are known to have sand in them. To clean the leaves simply place the spinach in a bowl of cold water for five to ten minutes, swishing the leaves around as needed. I like to then rinse the spinach and allow the spinach to drain well.

Tips Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad

I just mentioned that spinach needs to soak in cold tap water to help loosen up the sand from the leaves. Then it can be rinsed and allowed to drain.

Here are some more great salad tips for you.

  1. Use fresh ingredients, spinach and strawberries, for best results.
  2. While this salad calls for spinach, feel free to use only one or substituting another green.
  3. You can make this a vegan salad recipe. Simply omit the cheese or use a vegan cheese alternative to make this a vegan salad.
  4. This salad is best when served just after making it. However, you could easily make the dressing ahead of time and refrigerate it until you actually use it. Allowing the ingredients to sit together can make the dressing taste even better! (opinion)

The dressing that we are using for this recipe is an easy one to make.

You will need vinegar as it is a vinaigrette based dressing. I like apple cider vinegar in this recipe as it complements the other ingredients best.

You will also need olive oil to make the dressing.

To sweeten the dressing you will need honey . However, feel free to use sugar or the sweetener of your choice.

Here is how to hull strawberries.

Hulling strawberries means to remove the stem. Use a strawberry huller to scoop the hull from the strawberry. Alternatively, you can push a straw through the stem to push it out.

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By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.

  • Mediterranean Diet Friendly Chocolate Dipped Strawberries.
  • The Best Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Spring.
  • How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.

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Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Earlier I mentioned that spinach needs to soak in cold tap water to help loosen up the sand from the leaves. Then it can be rinsed and allowed to drain.

Also mentioned above is that the strawberries will need to be hulled (have the stems removed),

To de-stem or hull the strawberries use a strawberry huller to scoop the hull from the strawberry. Alternatively, you can push a straw through the stem to push it out.

The ingredients needed to make this Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad

  • Spinach- 8-10 ounces. That is around 5-6 cups. Have your spinach washed and allowed to drain. Baby spinach works best.
  • Strawberries- 1 pint. Have the strawberries hulled and sliced in half lengthwise.
  • Apple Cider Vinegar– ¼ cup. Feel free to use another vinegar such as white vinegar or a wine vinegar.
  • Olive Oil – ½ cup. Feel free to use a less flavorful plant based oil such as avocado oil.
  • Honey– 2 tablespoons. You can alternatively use sugar (3-4 tablespoons).
  • Seasonings as desired.
  • Onion- ¼ cup sliced.
  • Feta or Blue Cheese- ¼ cup crumbled. Feel free to add additional as desired.
  • Seeds or nuts- as desired for garnish. Choices can include sesame seeds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, or even almonds.

Here is how to make an Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad.

  • Prepare the spinach and strawberries as indicated. That is, clean and drain the spinach and hull and slice the strawberries.
  • In a small or medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, honey and seasonings. Set this aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Next, when you are ready to assemble your salad, in a large salad bowl, place your spinach and onions and give them a quick toss with a tablespoon of the whisked dressing.
  • Add the strawberries and give the salad a quick toss. Then add the remaining ingredients with the remaining dressing drizzled on top. Please note that you do not have to use all of the dressing if desired.

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This simple and healthy Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad can be made vegan, vegetarian, and Mediterranean diet friendly.
Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad
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Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad

This simple and healthy Amazing Spinach and Strawberry Salad can be made vegan, vegetarian, and Mediterranean diet friendly.
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Search Result: easy, honey, salad, spinach, strawberry, vegetarian.
Servings: 6
Servings: 1g
Author: 🔪 Food, Wine, and Love

Equipment

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  • Olive Oil,

Ingredients

  • Spinach- 8-10 ounces. That is around 5-6 cups. Have your spinach washed and allowed to drain. Baby spinach works best.
  • Strawberries- 1 pint. Have the strawberries hulled and sliced in half lengthwise.
  • Apple Cider Vinegar– ¼ cup. Feel free to use another vinegar such as white vinegar or a wine vinegar.
  • Olive Oil – ½ cup. Feel free to use a less flavorful plant based oil such as avocado oil.
  • Honey– 2 tablespoons. You can alternatively use sugar 3-4 tablespoons. Seasonings as desired.
  • Onion- ¼ cup sliced.
  • Feta or Blue Cheese- ¼ cup crumbled. Feel free to add additional as desired.
  • Seeds or nuts- as desired for garnish. Choices can include sesame seeds walnuts, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, or even almonds.

Instructions

  • Prepare the spinach and strawberries as indicated. That is, clean and drain the spinach and hull and slice the strawberries.
  • In a small or medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, honey and seasonings. Set this aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Next, when you are ready to assemble your salad, in a large salad bowl, place your spinach and onions and give them a quick toss with a tablespoon of the whisked dressing.
  • Add the strawberries and give the salad a quick toss. Then add the remaining ingredients with the remaining dressing drizzled on top. Please note that you do not have to use all of the dressing if desired.

Recipe Notes

I mentioned that spinach needs to soak in cold tap water to help loosen up the sand from the leaves. Then it can be rinsed and allowed to drain.
Also mentioned above is that the strawberries will need to be hulled (have the stems removed),
To de-stem or hull the strawberries use a strawberry huller to scoop the hull from the strawberry. Alternatively, you can push a straw through the stem to push it out.
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that the links on this website, and specifically on this post, that lead to other sites may be affiliate links.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 205mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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