Strawberry Poppy Seed Spinach Salad

Name: Strawberry Poppy Seed Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 cups baby spinach; 1 pint strawberries, fresh; 1 small avocado; ½ red onion; ¼ cup almonds, sliced; 1 cup chicken, grilled (optional); 4 tbsp white balsamic vinegar*; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp mustard; 1 tbsp poppy seeds; 1 tsp honey, raw (or coconut nectar); 1 pinch sea salt

August 16, 2022 Andrea Wyckoff

This is a classic! It’s both a lovely summer and winter salad. In winter I tend to replace the fresh strawberries with dried cherries and it’s terrific all over again!

Salad Ingredients

baby spinach		8 cups
strawberries, fresh		1 pint
avocado		1 small
red onion		½
almonds, sliced		¼ cup
chicken, grilled (optional)		1 cup

Poppy Seed Dressing

white balsamic vinegar*		4 tbsp
olive oil		4 tbsp
mustard		1 tsp
poppy seeds		1 tbsp
honey, raw (or coconut nectar)		1 tsp
sea salt		1 pinch

Directions:

INSTRUCTIONS

Whisk poppy seed dressing together in a small jar.
Slice strawberries thin, chop the avocado, and slice the red onion.
In a large salad bowl, toss spinach, strawberries, avocado, and red onion in poppy seed dressing.
Top with sliced almonds.
Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

Feel free to use any colored balsamic vinegar if white balsamic isn’t available, or sub in your favorite vinegar, red wine vinegar can also be used.
SCD + GAPS: use allowed vinegar, use honey.
Vegan: use coconut nectar.
AIP: omit almonds/mustard/poppy seeds