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Strawberry Spinach Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing- Easy Summertime Salad

Have you been strawberry picking yet this year or just have a lot of strawberries you’ve found on sale? In that case, you might be looking for a new recipe to add to your summertime collection!  In the past we’ve asked the Thrifty NW Mom Facebook Fans what were some of their favorite ways to use strawberries & this salad is always on the list of ideas. Here is our version, and it is really simple, but packs alot of flavor. And it is healthy. I love when I can find a recipe that is simple, healthy and delicious! You could do this with whatever your favorite berries are too (raspberries and blueberries would go nice), and if you want to add cheese to it, Feta is a great match.

We wanted to share this yummy Strawberry Spinach salad recipe with poppy seed dressing, with you to add to your menu this summer. It is quick to put together and perfect for a summertime salad using up those fresh strawberries!  This would make for a filling lunch option or side dish for dinner if you are grilling up some meat or really with any dish as you can just throw it together so quickly!

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing:

Ingredients:

• 1 bag spinach
• 1 pint strawberries
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces for garnish & flavor

Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe:

• 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp onion, grated
• 1 cup light olive oil
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds

Directions:

In a blender, combine vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt & onion.

Slowly add olive oil & blend for 1 minute (can also be whisked by hand in a large bowl, just skip the extended blending step).

Refrigerate until chilled & then dress salad by adding the dressing when it’s ready to be served. (I usually won’t wait for it to be refrigerated).

We like our salad with minimal dressing, so I would be able to make 4 salads with just one dressing recipe.

This salad is sure to be a hit with your family & friends and it’s a great one to bring to 4th of July or other picnic gatherings, too!

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Ingredients

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• Strawberry Spinach Salad:
• 1 bag spinach
• 1 pint strawberries
• 1/2 Cup pecan pieces for garnish
• Dressing:
• 1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp onion, grated
• 1 cup light olive oil
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds

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Instructions

1. In a blender, combine vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt & onion.
2. Slowly add olive oil & blend for 1 minute (can also be whisked by hand in a large bowl, just skip the extended blending step).
3. Refrigerate until chilled & then dress salad with the dressing when it’s ready to serve. (you can also serve right away if you’d like)

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You might want to check out these items to use with serving:

4 Piece Glass Jar with Flip Lid & Metal Closure – If you’d like to keep the dressing to use for other salads or throughout the week or to easily bring the dressing to serve alongside the salad at a gathering, these glass jars are the perfect size to store the dressing for your Strawberry Spinach Salad.

Melamine Angled Salad Bowl (26 fl oz) – if you’re looking for a fun & unique salad bowl that you can use indoors or outdoors, this salad bowl is a great option to try out!

 More Summer Recipes to Try:

Easy Caprese Salad – this is just 3 ingredients + the dressing so another super easy & healthy salad to make in the summertime!

Sun Tea – a frugal & easy summertime drink

Easy Blueberry Pie – a summertime favorite pie that’s simple to make

What are your favorite ways to use strawberries?