Strawberry Spinach Salad

A white bowl of strawberry and spinach salad with almonds and chicken, tossed with sesame poppyseed dressing.

5 from 2 votes

A delicious and easy-to-make salad recipe made with fresh strawberries, spinach, and slivered or sliced almonds. The flavors burst with a simple homemade dressing.

Prep Time30

Cook Time0

Chill dressing1

Total Time1 30

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy salad, spinach salad, strawberry salad, easy side salad recipe, salad recipe for a party, strawberry spinach salad, summer salad

Servings: people

Author: Jeannie

Equipment

bowl

Ingredients

Dressing

1 ½ tablespoons sesame seeds
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
⅓ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
⅛ teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons minced onion

Salad

4 oz. spinach dried and torn in to bite size pieces
2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
¼ cup slivered or sliced almonds

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika and minced onion to make the dressing.
1 ½ tablespoons sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons poppy seeds, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar, ⅛ teaspoon paprika, 2 teaspoons minced onion
Cover and chill for one hour.
In a serving bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, and almonds. Pour the dressing over the salad when serving and toss gently.
4 oz. spinach, 2 cups fresh strawberries, ¼ cup slivered or sliced almonds

Notes

Recipe Tips:

Make sure the strawberries are fully dry before adding them to the salad so there is not any excess moisture added to the salad.

Add the salad dressing right before serving the salad to prevent the salad from becoming soggy.

Add cooked chicken to make a complete meal!

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