Strawberry Spinach Poppy Vinaigrette (Print Version)

A refreshing blend of sweet strawberries, spinach, crunchy nuts, and a tangy poppy seed dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Salad Components

01 - 6 cups baby spinach, washed and dried
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
04 - 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
05 - 1/3 cup toasted pecans or sliced almonds

→ Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

06 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
08 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper until well blended and emulsified. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine baby spinach, sliced strawberries, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese.
03 - Drizzle the poppy seed vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.
04 - Gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly with dressing. Sprinkle toasted pecans or almonds over the top. Serve immediately.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The vinaigrette comes together in seconds and keeps for weeks, so you're always three shakes away from restaurant-quality salad
  • Sweet strawberries against tangy feta and that earthy poppy seed punch hits every flavor note at once, making it the salad people actually request
02 -
  • Spinach holds water like a sponge, and wet greens will turn your vinaigrette into a sad diluted puddle that slides right off the leaves
  • The dressing tastes incredibly sharp right after you make it, but give it ten minutes and the honey mellows everything into perfect balance
03 -
  • Toast your nuts in a dry pan over medium heat until they're fragrant, watching closely like a hawk because they go from perfect to burned in seconds
  • Use the back of a spoon to press the honey into the mustard before adding the oil, which helps them dissolve instead of staying in stubborn little clumps

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