Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut & Feta is a delightful, healthy salad. Make it more refreshing with red onion and cherry tomatoes. This salad is light and quick to make.
Pair it with a simple Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing or tangy Orange Poppy Seed Dressing and you have one delicious meal.
If your New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier, add this delicious salad to your diet. You will love it. It is a combination of greens, fruits, nuts and cheese. What’s not to love!
Strawberries are in season and they are huge and sweet. They add so much flavor and blends beautifully in salads. If you are like me, a colorful salad is more appealing and appetizing to have.
Spinach is great with any salad and packed with nutrients. Use fresh crisp baby spinach for a wonderful, filling salad.
Adding nuts to salad gives it another layer of flavor, texture and crunch. I love having something crunchy in my salad. It is much easier to chew those leafy greens with nuts. Candied Walnut is delicious by itself but paired with this salad is quite a treat.
For a tangy and subtle salty flavor, top your salad with some crumbly feta cheese.
Blend all these ingredients and you have a scrumptious salad for lunch, dinner or a side dish. Give it more flavor by tossing in some red onion, cherry tomatoes and grilled chicken.
When I was working it was easier to order food than make it. After working overtime, all I wanted to do was eat. It was a routine and ordered this salad once a week.
It is a popular salad on their menu called Strawberry Delight paired with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing. I ordered the large portion with diced grilled chicken so I can have leftover for lunch the following day. It was delicious but quite expensive for $20.
I have my moments with salad, but I can have this Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut & Feta anytime. It is one of my favorite salad and I crave for it.
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Can I Make this Strawberry Spinach Salad in Advance?
Yes, you can make it a day earlier without the dressing. Drizzle the dressing when ready to eat.
Substitutes In Making this Salad
This salad is very versatile.
1. Instead of spinach, use baby mixed greens or a combination of both.
2. Substitute strawberry with blueberry, blackberry or raspberry.
3. Use goat cheese or Asiago cheese instead of feta.
4. Plain walnut, almond or pecan instead of candied walnut.
5. Don’t like red onion then use shallot or don’t even use it.
Can I Make the Garlic Vinaigrette or Orange Poppy Seed Dressing ahead of time?
Yes, you may. You can leave the Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing in room temperature while the Orange Poppy Seed Dressing should be refrigerated.
Can I use a Different Kind of Dressing?
Yes, use your favorite dressing. Blue Cheese is also great with this salad.
How Long Can I Store Leftover Salad in the Fridge?
Store leftover salad for 2 days without the dressing.
Other Delicious Salad to Try
Mediterranean Kale Salad with Kalamata Olives and Feta
Recipe
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut & Feta
Ingredients
Strawberry Spinach Salad
- 8 cups fresh baby spinach
- 12 large strawberries sliced
- ½ cup candied walnuts
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Garlic Vinaigrette
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves pressed
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Orange Poppy Seed
- 1 cup orange freshly squeezed
- 1 ½ tablespoons Apple cider
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small shallot chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Instructions
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut & Feta
- In a big bowl, combine strawberries, baby spinach, candied walnuts, crumbled feta, red onion and cherry tomatoes.
- Place in fridge to chill, if desired.
- Serve with dressing.
Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing
- Combine and shake olive oil, white wine vinegar, pressed garlic, salt and pepper in a mason jar.
- Set aside for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
- Pour over salad or serve on the side.
Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
- Blend all ingredients except poppy seeds in a blender.
- Stir-in poppy seeds.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes to blend. Chill, if desired before serving.
- Pour over salad or serve on the side. Store leftover in a sealed container and refrigerate for a week.
Notes
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