Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing is the perfect fresh and healthy salad for spring and summer – fresh strawberries, pecans, goat cheese and a healthy lemon dressing.

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Is there anything better than a delicious healthy salad? Delicious salads are my jam and I enjoy one almost daily – they’re packed with greens and tons of other healthy ingredients and they’re SO flavourful! This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing is one of my favourite salads of all time!

It’s about this time of year that fresh strawberries start appearing on our grocery store shelves and I just can’t help myself…strawberries are one of my favourite fruits and paired with spinach, goat cheese and crunchy pecans they are perfectly sweet and delicious.

Many spinach salads are served with a heavy, creamy poppyseed dressing but my version is much lighter and healthier. It contains no mayonnaise and it’s sweetened with a touch of honey so it’s also refined sugar free making it a much healthier choice!

Looking for more delicious salads? You’ll LOVE this Berry Walnut Spinach Salad, this Apple Walnut Spinach Salad, and this Healthy Winter Citrus Salad!

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I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite fresh healthy salad? I’d love to know!

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing is the perfect fresh & healthy salad for spring & summer - with pecans & goat cheese!

Course Appetizer, Brunch, Salad, Salad Dressing

Cuisine American, Canadian, Healthy, North American

Keyword Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Prep Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 150 kcal

Author Chrissie

Ingredients

For the Lemon Poppyseed Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive oil)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
• a pinch of salt

For the salad:

• 8 cups fresh baby spinach
• 3 cups strawberries halved
• 1/4 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbled

Instructions

1. Combine all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar and make sure the lid is on tight.

2. Shake very well until everything is combined and a creamy dressing forms. Set aside.

3. Add the spinach to a large salad bowl or platter. Top with the halved (or sliced) strawberries, pecans and goat cheese.

4. Shake the dressing well again and pour the dressing over the salad just before serving.

Recipe Notes

To make this salad ahead of time, simply reserve the dressing in a jar in the fridge along with the salad (in an airtight container) until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 150 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 77mg3%

Potassium 350mg10%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 3857IU77%

Vitamin C 55mg67%

Calcium 71mg7%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.