Add Freshness to Any Meal With This Spinach and Strawberry Salad

This quick and easy recipe is sure to become a family favorite! Not only is it an absolutely delicious way to add nutritious spinach and flavorful fruit to your meal plan, but it’s also incredibly quick. But the best part about it is that it’s endlessly versatile, allowing you to add all sorts of fun ingredients to make it your own. The secret is all in the unique salad dressing, which will upgrade any vegetable into a tasty salad. So, let’s get cooking and learn how to make this delicious salad!

The Ingredients

• 2 bunches of fresh spinach
• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sesame seed
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon of paprika

The Recipe

Step 1

Prep your vegetables. Make sure to clean your spinach thoroughly, then dry and tear it into bite-sized pieces. Mix it in a large bowl with the sliced strawberries.

Step 2

Make the salad dressing by whisking the oil, sugar, vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and paprika in another bowl.

Step 3

This salad dressing can be used for multiple portions, so we suggest pouring it on the salad in small portions and adding more according to taste. Finally, toss and serve alongside your meal.

Adding More

This, of course, is an extremely simple salad — which is why it’s also beloved by people with different tastes. So, this is where you can play around with it and personalize the taste by adding or changing different ingredients. Adding extra seasonal sliced fruits (like persimmon, grapes, or apricot) or using different barriers (like blackberries or blueberries) can give the salad a completely different taste. You can also garnish with chopped almonds or nuts for extra crunchiness. Another fan favorite is adding crumbly feta cheese or goat cheese for more flavors. Whatever you decide to add, this salad will make the perfect side at any family picnic.