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.
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!
Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad
- 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
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
- 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.
FAQs & Expert Tips
FAQs
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.
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!
Tips
- You can use a salad spinner for better results.
- Using fresh, quality ingredients for your salad is best!
- 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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Strawberry Spinach Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 oz 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 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
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.
Recipe Notes
- You can use a salad spinner for better results.
- Using fresh, quality ingredients for your salad is best!
- 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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What can I use to replace Dijon mustard. We have an allergy in our family. What would be a good alternative in this dressing?
If it isn’t an allergy to mustard itself and just dijon, you can use Spicy Brown Mustard. Spicy Brown Mustard, Yellow Mustard, Honey Mustard, or Stone Ground. If it’s the mustard itself.. you can try Worcestershire Sauce, Horseradish Sauce, Wasabi or Mayonnaise. Depending on your preference! You can also make it your own and just leave out the mustard completely!
My husband said the salad was “delicious” and he has a very discerning palate. Used balsamic in dressing since I didn’t have red wine vinegar. Threw in some pumpkin seeds for crunch as well as pomegranate seeds. Very good!
Beautiful salad!