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Lunch 30 Minutes or Less Vegetarian Strawberries
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Strawberry Spinach Salad

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A fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad made with simple, bright, and colorful ingredients! Spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and red peppers tossed in a homemade, dijon based vinaigrette with hints of citrus.

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Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad

To me, this fresh strawberry spinach salad is the picture of health and it’s so easy to throw together! Spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and red peppers tossed in a simple, homemade, dijon based vinaigrette with hints of bright citrus. Healthy, colorful, flavorful and one of my all time favorite salads!

  • Simple to make
  • Uses kitchen staple ingredients
  • Healthy & fresh
  • Can be served as a meal or a side!
  • Flavorful & bright

This gorgeous, colorful salad packs so much flavor, all while staying nutritious and healthy! Easy to make, using a short list of simple, fresh ingredients – this is the ideal light lunch or snack.

Ingredient Notes

overhead shot of ingredients needed to make strawberry spinach salad and the dressing for it.

Salad

  • Spinach – Fresh, washed. Feel free to replace the spinach with any greens of your choosing!
  • Tomatoes – I used cocktail tomatoes, cut in quarters. Feel free to use your preference. Cherry or grape tomatoes would be great in this salad.
  • Red Bell Pepper – Cut in thin slices. I like red bell peppers the best, but you can use whichever you prefer!
  • Strawberries – Cut in small pieces. Fresh strawberries are essential!

Dressing

  • Dijon Mustard – Use your preference. The dijon paired with the sweetness of the honey and the zing of the vinegar is the best combination!
  • Red Wine Vinegar – Substitute with your preference of vinegar.
  • Citrus – Lemon and orange juice.
  • Sugar – Substitute honey or agave.
  • Olive Oil – Substitute sunflower, safflower or avocado oil

How To Make Strawberry Spinach Salad

process shots showing how to make strawberry spinach salad and the dressing.
  1. Mix Veggies: In a large bowl mix the spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and red pepper.
  2. Make Dressing: To make the dressing, whisk together the Dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  3. Toss: Before serving pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Else Can I Add To My Salad?

Feel free to add or remove any ingredients or incorporate your own twist on this recipe! Some great options would be Bocconcini Cheese, Mixed Greens, Nuts (Walnuts/Pecans) Chicken Breast, Vegetables of your choosing, Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds, Feta or Goat Cheese.

What To Serve With Your Salad

Serve this Fresh Spinach and Strawberry Salad alongside a plate of BBQ or any main of your choosing for a fresh burst of flavor! You can also serve it alone as a perfectly healthy and light lunch!

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Tips

  1. You can use a salad spinner for better results.
  2. Using fresh, quality ingredients for your salad is best!
  3. To avoid soggy salad, save the dressing and use when ready to serve.

Leftovers

If you plan on having any leftovers, leave the dressing on the side for everyone to toss with their individual servings. This way your salad won’t get soggy!

Your salad can last anywhere between 1-5 days, depending on if you have already dressed the salad or not! Undressed salad will keep for a few days longer (typically 3-5 days) than if the salad already has the dressing incorporated.

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Other Great Recipes To Try

  • Strawberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
  • Cabbage Bacon Salad with Buttermilk Vinaigrette
  • Avocado Tomato Salad
  • Caesar Salad Dressing
  • Brussels Sprouts Salad
  • Summer Fruit Salad with Lemon Dressing
  • Spinach Ricotta Brunch Bake
  • Mushroom Arugula Warm Salad

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strawberry spinach salad in a white bowl.
4.93 from 14 votes

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Prep 10 minutes minutes
Cook 0 minutes minutes
Total 10 minutes minutes
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A Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad made with simple, bright, and colorful ingredients! Spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and red peppers tossed in a homemade, dijon based vinaigrette with hints of citrus.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 8 ounce fresh spinach (washed and drained)
  • 1 cup strawberries (cut in small pieces)
  • 5 cocktail tomatoes (cut in quarters)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cut in thin slices)

Dressing

  • 1 ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil

Before You Begin! If you make this, please leave a review and rating letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business thrive & continue providing free recipes.

Instructions 

  • Mix Veggies: In a large bowl mix the spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and red pepper.
  • Make Dressing: To make the dressing, whisk together the Dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Toss: Before serving pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

Notes

  1. You can use a salad spinner for better results.
  2. Using fresh, quality ingredients for your salad is best!
  3. If you plan on having any leftovers, leave the dressing on the side for everyone to toss with their individual servings. This way your salad won’t get soggy!
  4. Your salad can last anywhere between 1-5 days, depending on if you have already dressed the salad or not! Undressed salad will keep for a few days longer (typically 3-5 days) than if the salad already has the dressing incorporated.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 140kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 9g (3%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Sodium: 362mg (16%)Potassium: 481mg (14%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 6352IU (127%)Vitamin C: 83mg (101%)Calcium: 62mg (6%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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