This fresh and flavorful Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing combines juicy strawberries, tender spinach, feta cheese, and crunchy walnuts with a delicious homemade lemon poppy seed dressing.
If you love fruit salads, check out my watermelon mint salad next!
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This is one of my favorite summer salads. I love to serve it along with smoked pork loin roast, smoked pork butt, or smoked brisket and Traeger smoked corn on the cob.
For more delicious salad recipes with feta, try my Greek cucumber tomato salad and watermelon salad with basil!
Why You'll Love This Delicious Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
- Delicious: This salad is a perfect blend of sweet fruit, raw spinach, and salty feta cheese.
- Quick and Easy: This salad is ready in minutes, making it perfect for busy weekdays or last-minute gatherings.
- Versatile: Great as a side dish or a light dinner, it's perfect for any occasion, from picnics to dinner parties.
- Homemade poppy seed dressing. This dressing is sweetened with a touch of honey and is SO YUMMY! It's nice to have something different than the usual balsamic vinaigrette.
Reader Review
"This salad is heavenly! Everyone needs to try it-my husband even loved it, and he is a picky eater!"
- Gwen
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Strawberry Spinach Salad Ingredients
*A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card below.*
Salad Ingredients
- Spinach Leaves. Baby spinach leaves are one of my favorite kitchen staples. I always keep a few bags in the fridge to use for my Shamrock protein shake and spinach smoothie.
- Fresh Strawberries.
- Feta Cheese.
- Walnuts.
Dressing Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- Old-Fashioned Dijon Mustard
- Sea Salt
- Honey
- Poppy Seeds
How To Make This Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe
Step 1: Make the Salad:
Place spinach in a large bowl and add the sliced strawberries.
Add crumbled feta cheese and walnuts.
Step 2: Make the Dressing
In a blender, combine olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and honey. Blend until smooth. Add the poppy seeds and blend briefly to mix.
Step 3: Toss and Serve
Drizzle the poppyseed dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!
What to Serve with Spinach Strawberry Salad
This salad pairs beautifully with a variety of dishes. Here are some of my favorites:
- Smoked Chicken Breasts
- Smoked Boneless Chicken Thighs
- Smoked Chuck Roast
- Traeger Smoked Steaks
- Smoked Pork Chops.
Variations
- Add Protein: Grilled chicken, smoked shrimp, sliced avocado, or bacon.
- Different Nuts: Try crunchy almonds, candied pecans, or even sesame seeds.
- Cheese: Goat cheese or blue cheese can be used instead of feta.
- Additions: Add cucumber slices, red onion, or diced avocado.
Top Tips
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh spinach and sweet strawberries make all the difference.
- Dress Just Before Serving: Add the creamy poppy seed dressing right before serving to keep the salad crisp.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For best results, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
Meal Prep: If taking to work or a picnic, pack the salad ingredients and dressing separately and combine just before serving.
More Delicious Recipes to Try!
Check out these other salad recipes:
- Creamy Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad with Mayo
- Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
- Panera Copycat Tomato Basil Cucumber Salad
- Broccoli Crunch Salad
- Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
- Panera Bread BBQ Chicken Salad
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Recipe
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Salad:
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves washed and dried
- 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¾ cup walnuts whole or chopped
Ingredients for the Dressing:
- ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1½ tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon old fashioned Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Combine the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, and walnuts in a large mixing bowl.
- To make the dressing, blend or whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and salt. Mix in the poppy seeds.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:
- Add the dressing right before serving to keep the salad crisp.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For best results, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
**This post was originally published in April 2023. It has been recently updated with more information and helpful tips, but the recipe remains the same.
Gwen McKay says
This salad is heavenly! Everyone needs to try it-my husband even loved it, and he is a picky eater!
Jeri Walker says
I'm so glad you and your husband liked it Gwen! It's one of our favorites too! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment! 🙂