Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Easy Fresh Weeknight Meal

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Yesica Andrews

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Easy Fresh Weeknight Meal

This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is a delightful fresh salad recipe perfect for an easy dinner or family dinner. Its vibrant combination of sweet strawberries, crunchy almonds, creamy goat cheese, and poppy seed dressing makes it an ideal spring salad and a quick weeknight meal option.

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 pint strawberries hulled and cut into thin slices
1/2 cup regular or smoked almonds
4 ounces fresh goat cheese crumbled
5 to 8 ounces baby spinach 4 to 5 lightly packed cups
2 to 4 tablespoons poppy seed salad dressing store-bought or homemade divided

Method

Reserve some of the nicest strawberry slices, almonds, and crumbled goat cheese to garnish the salad.
Add baby spinach to a large mixing bowl and pour 1 tablespoon of poppy seed dressing on top. Gently toss the greens to ensure an even coating.
Keep adding the dressing one tablespoon at a time until all the spinach leaves are coated evenly.
Fold in the sliced strawberries, almonds, and goat cheese with care.
Move the salad to a serving bowl if you like.
Top the salad with the reserved strawberries, almonds, and goat cheese, then drizzle with a little more dressing for finishing touch.

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh baby spinach and ripe strawberries. You can substitute smoked almonds with regular for a different taste, or try homemade poppy seed dressing if preferred. Store leftovers in the fridge and toss gently before serving.