Fresh Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Crumbled Goat Cheese
This simple Fresh Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Crumbled Goat Cheese comes together so quickly for a simple lunch or side dish! Topped with a Poppy Seed Vinaigrette, this salad is sure to be a hit!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 10 oz Fresh baby spinach
- 1 quart Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 3/4 cup Crumbled goat cheese
- 3/4 cup Candied almonds*, chopped
For the poppy seed vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp Chopped shallots
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1/2 cup Avocado oil or olive oil
- 2 tbsp Poppy seeds
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Make the dressing: in a food processor, combine all ingredients with the exception of the poppy seeds. Pulse until well combined, toss in the poppy seeds.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, add the spinach. Pour about half of the dressing over the spinach and assess the amount of dressing You want the spinach to be well coated by not swimming in dressing! You may need to add a bit more. Top with strawberries, goat cheese, and almonds. Drizzle with a bit more of dressing. If storing this salad to consume later, store without dressing.
Notes
*See above in the blog post about making your own candied almonds. You can also use regular almonds or store-bought candied almonds.