Sunshine Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Sunshine Strawberry Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad:; 2 pounds baby spinach leaves, organic; 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced; 1 C blue cheese crumbles; Toasted Pecans:; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 1 T extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 t. sugar; 1/4 t. garlic powder; 1/4 t. salt; 1/4 t. pepper; Lemon Poppyseed Dressing:; 1/4 C lemon juice; 1/3 C local honey; 2 t. chopped onion; 1 t. dijon mustard; 1 T. mayonnaise; 1/2 t. poppy seeds; 1/2 C extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

Salad:
2 pounds baby spinach leaves, organic
1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
1 C blue cheese crumbles
Toasted Pecans:
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 t. sugar
1/4 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
Lemon Poppyseed Dressing:
1/4 C lemon juice
1/3 C local honey
2 t. chopped onion
1 t. dijon mustard
1 T. mayonnaise
1/2 t. poppy seeds
1/2 C extra virgin olive oil

1
Toast pecans in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Heat the tablespoon of olive oil and then add pecans, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining seasonings and toast for approximately 2-3 minutes, until you can smell the spices cooking. Spread out on paper towel to cool.
2
Make dressing:
3
Combine all salad dressing ingredients in a blender except poppyseeds and oil. Process for 15 seconds until onion is combined, then slowly drizzle in olive oil while blender is still running. Stir in poppy seeds to finish. Dressing will keep for several days in the refrigerator.
4
Divide clean, dry spinach among 4 salad bowls. Top each with 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles, a quarter of the sliced strawberries, and a quarter of the pecans. Drizzle with salad dressing to taste.
5
*Make it a meal by adding a sliced grilled chicken breast over each salad.

1288

kcal

Calories

109

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad:, 2 pounds baby spinach leaves, organic, 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced, 1 C blue cheese crumbles, and more.

Yes, Sunshine Strawberry Spinach Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sunshine Strawberry Spinach Salad

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