This strawberry spinach salad is a light and refreshing side dish that can be served for a picnic, barbecue or brunch. You can also add cooked chicken or shrimp for a full meal.
Strawberry Spinach Salad Overview
In this recipe, fresh spinach is combined with strawberries, red onion, and crunchy bacon. It’s tossed with a homemade maple balsamic dressing and sprinkled with feta cheese.
Fresh strawberries add the perfect sweetness, while red onion and feta add the savory zing. And with just 5 ingredients (plus a few more for the dressing), you really can’t go wrong!
Recipe Ingredients
- 5 cups baby spinach
- 1 pint sliced strawberries – about 2 cups worth
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¾ cup crumbled feta – or goat cheese
- ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon
Salad Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup – or honey
- 1 tsp dijon mustard – food-grade
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
How To Make Strawberry Spinach Salad
Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
STEP 1: Combine the salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl: ¼ cup olive oil, 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp dijon mustard, ¼ tsp salt, and ⅛ tsp ground black pepper.
STEP 2: Add 5 cups baby spinach, 1 pint sliced strawberries, 1 cup thinly sliced red onion, ¾ cup crumbled feta and ½ cup cooked crumbled bacon to a serving bowl.
STEP 3: Drizzle the maple balsamic dressing over top of the salad and gently toss everything together until evenly coated. Serve immediately.
Recipe Tips
- For maximum freshness wait to add the dressing until just before you plan to serve. The dressing can be prepped and stored in a mason jar in advance, and the salad can be prepped without dressing and stored covered in the fridge. This salad tastes best when served fresh.
- You can use store-bought crumbled bacon or make your own. Cook the bacon in a frying pan until crispy. Blot with paper towel and then crumble.
Can I Store Leftovers?
This salad doesn’t store well. I recommend eating it all immediately, once the dressing has been tossed with the salad ingredients. The spinach and strawberries will begin to wilt and soften over time.
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Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries - 2 cups sliced
- 5 cups spinach
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¾ cup crumbled feta - or goat cheese
- ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon
Salad Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup - or honey
- 1 tsp dijon mustard - food-grade
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl: olive oil, honey, lemon juice, vinegar, and dijon mustard.
- Add spinach, strawberries, red onion, feta and croutons to a serving bowl. Drizzle the salad dressing on top and toss everything together.
- Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
- Substitute the breadcrumbs with 1 cup of chopped walnuts for a different crunch. Sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds would also work.
- Use blackberries, blueberries or raspberries along with the strawberries for even more sweetness.
- Substitute honey for maple syrup. You can also use apple cider vinegar in replacement for food-grade vinegar.
- Add chopped celery, carrots, sprouts, and sliced radishes.
- Use mixed greens or arugula spinach blend for the salad base.
- Replace feta with freshly grated parmesan.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.