Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Indulge in the fresh and vibrant flavors of Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing. This delightful salad combines juicy strawberries, creamy avocado, and crunchy almonds, all tossed together with a homemade poppyseed dressing that adds a perfect touch of sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- 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
- 1/2 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 mixing bowl or jar, whisk together the dressing ingredients: avocado oil (or olive oil), red apple vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, avocado, cheese, almonds, and red onion.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients evenly.
- Gently toss everything together until mixed well.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor and freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg