Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Discover the vibrant flavors of this Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing, a refreshing dish that combines sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and crunchy almonds for a delightful culinary experience. Perfect for a light lunch, picnic, or as a colorful side dish for dinner, this salad is not just nutritious but also quick and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (or goat cheese or feta)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- half a small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons red apple vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together avocado oil, red apple vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine baby spinach, sliced strawberries, diced avocado, cheese of choice, toasted almonds, and red onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately in bowls or plates for a refreshing meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg