How To Make Spinach Strawberry Salad
|I’ve had many variations of Spinach Strawberry Salad through the years, and chances are that you have, too. They always have strawberries and spinach, of course. The other ingredients vary widely.
- Nuts are often included: toasted or candied pecans, walnuts or almonds are most common. Sometimes pine nuts.
- A variety of cheeses can be mixed in: gorgonzola, blue, feta, parmesan.
- Sometimes red or green onions make an appearance.
- Sometimes mandarin oranges show up.
- Sliced chicken, salmon or shrimp can be added.
- Numerous dressings are used on this salad as well: simple vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, poppy seed, minty, herbed; the list goes on.
Truthfully I’ve never tasted a combo I didn’t like. Today’s post is my favorite combination. Today anyway. Another day and with different ingredients on hand, I might choose a different favorite combo. I guess my advice is to use this recipe as a guideline, but feel free to mix up the ingredients. It’s hard to go wrong when you start with spinach and strawberries.
How To Make Spinach Strawberry Salad

Ingredients
- 6 oz (approx 6 cups) baby spinach leaves
- 1 pint (approx. 16 medium-size) fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered or sliced
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3-4 tablespoons raspberry poppy seed dressing*
- 1/2 cup candied pecan pieces**
Directions
In large bowl, toss spinach, strawberries, onion, and cheese with dressing. Sprinkle candy pecan pieces on top just before serving (so they remain crisp).
*for recipe to make your own raspberry poppy seed dressing, go to: www.theyummylife.com/recipes/145
**for recipe to make your own candied pecans, go to: www.theyummylife.com/recipes/149