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Home » Recipes » Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

July 29, 2014 Updated: May 6, 2019 By Julie Menghini 42 Comments

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Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
I recently attended my niece Kayla’s wedding. Everything was just perfect including this amazing strawberry spinach salad with a strawberry vinaigrette that was served at her reception. I couldn’t wait to try and recreate it. In addition to the flavor, I was so impressed by the presentation. The dish showcased each ingredient so you knew exactly what was in this Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette.

This salad would be another great salad to take to a get-together or a ladies brunch because it can be assembled easily at the last minute. The dressing is best made ahead of time so the flavors can mingle and get to know each other. For this reason, I made the vinaigrette first so it could chill while I constructed the salad.

I have determined that I am a strawberry snob. I am not proud of this, but it’s the truth. I had two pounds of strawberries, and I put the pretty ones on one side of my cutting board for slicing, and the large or very ripe berries on the other side for my vinaigrette.

IMG_0747 I purposely left my strawberry huller in this picture. It does a great job removing the hull from strawberries. I also use it to remove the seeds and ribs from jalapenos.

In a blender, add one pound of the berries, 1/2 cup of canola oil, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/3 cup of honey, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, juice from 1/2 lemon (approximately 1 tablespoon), 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. I added my oil first and used the same measuring cup for my honey so the honey would slide right out. Blend until completely combined. Refrigerate until serving. Shake lightly prior to use. You could use another oil or vinegar, but I really wanted to keep this light.

For the salad, I washed and spun dry one bag of organic baby spinach. You can use a lot more than one bag (I used a 6 oz bag) because the dressing recipe makes quite a bit. Just increase the other salad ingredients as well. I removed the stems if they were thick or too long. Even if the salad I buy says it’s triple washed and ready to eat, I wash it anyway. I am very careful when it comes to food and hygiene.

Construct the salad by laying down the baby spinach on a platter or in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of crumbled feta, 1 cup of candied pecans, roughly chopped, and 1 pound of strawberries sliced into thirds. You can mix it all together or build it out visually like I did. I don’t pre-dress this salad prior to serving. I have made candied nuts before, but I took the easy way out and bought a package at Trader Joes.

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Total Time 10 mins
Author Julie Menghini

Notes

6 oz baby spinach, washed and spun dry
1 cup feta, crumbled
1 cup candied pecans, roughly chopped
1 lb of strawberries, sliced in thirds
Salad can be tossed all together or built on a platter showcasing each ingredient. Dress salads individually.
Recipe provided by HostessAtHeart
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
Tried this recipe? That's awesome!Mention @hostessatheart or tag #hostessatheart!

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Strawberry Vinaigrette

This Strawberry Vinaigrette is a fabulous accompaniment to a spinach salad.
Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Canola Oil
  • 1/3 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 Lemon Juiced
  • 1 lb Strawberries

Notes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 lb fresh strawberries
1/2 lemon juiced
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until thoroughly mixed. Refrigerate until serving. Shake prior to use.
Recipe provided by HostessAtHeart

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 1495kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 114g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1232mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 115g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 266.7mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2.3mg
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
Tried this recipe? That's awesome!Mention @hostessatheart or tag #hostessatheart!

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Comments

  1. missthriftee says

    August 20, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    Oh WOW I can not wait to make this dressing. Looks so …YUMMY!!! Please check out my blog, I post a new recipe on Tuesdays.

    Reply
  2. Sylvia @superfoodista.com says

    August 8, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    Yum – love the vinaigrette!! Never thought of adding fresh fruits to a vinaigrette, I would usually use the special fruit vinegars to make fruity vinaigrettes – I bet this tastes much better too! Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 9, 2014 at 9:08 am

      Thank you so much for visiting Sylvia! It doesn’t last as long as a traditional vinaigrette, but delicious!

      Reply
  3. Lily says

    August 8, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    Looks delicious, I love fruit dressings, perfect salad for the summer, thanks for sharing your recipe:)

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 8, 2014 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you Lily!

      Reply
  4. cookingwithauntjuju.com says

    August 4, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    This is always a good salad with strawberries, spinach and candied nuts. I like your vinaigrette 🙂

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 4, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you! It makes enough to feed a small army!

      Reply
  5. Arl's World says

    August 3, 2014 at 9:36 am

    I wish I were having this for lunch today, this looks wonderful!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 3, 2014 at 9:51 am

      Thank you so much for visiting! I hope you will let me know how you like it if you give it a try.

      Reply
  6. Traditionally Modern Food says

    August 2, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    Strawberry and do nach salad looks so refreshing

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 3, 2014 at 9:34 am

      Thank you so much for visiting! I look forward to visiting your blog as well!

      Reply
  7. flavourphotos says

    August 2, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    I love fruit in salad. Funnily enough, I photographed a salad a couple of days ago and it includes pecan nuts too. Delicious!
    Happy Fiesta Friday.

    Reply
  8. saucygander says

    August 2, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    What a delightful salad! All the flavours would be good individually, but I can also imagine how well they go together with the strawberry vinaigrette. I’m saving this recipe for picnics and summer dinner parties!! I can see this week’s FF crowd loved this salad as well, I hope you are enjoying the party!!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 2, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you so much for hosting and your kind comments! I am loving FF! I’ve seen recipes that are so amazing, and met some of the greatest people!

      Reply
  9. nimmiafzal says

    August 2, 2014 at 3:52 am

    happy Fiesta Friday:-)..
    i loved the salad & vinaigrette…thanks for bringing it to the party…
    really happy to meet you…so yummy blog..

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 2, 2014 at 8:44 am

      Thank you so much for visiting!

      Reply
      • nimmiafzal says

        August 2, 2014 at 4:31 pm

        You are welcome

        Reply
  10. Patty Nguyen says

    August 1, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Beautiful shot, Julie! Your salad is perfect for summer and the 106 degree weather here in CA! 🙂

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 2, 2014 at 8:41 am

      Thanks! 106 yikes! It’s been a cool summer here. I have yet to get a ripe tomato 🙁

      Reply
  11. Margot @ Gather and Graze says

    August 1, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    This is such an elegant summer salad Julie! Perfect for a wedding or a Fiesta! I love how the salad ingredients are arranged (reminiscent of an Old Master’s still life painting) and your pretty dressing in the decanter looks divine – the way of tying it all in together. Thanks so very much for bringing such a beautiful dish to Fiesta Friday this week – it’s much appreciated! Cheers, Margot

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    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 2, 2014 at 8:18 am

      I am also a painter and thought it looked like a still life. Thank you for such kind comments!

      Reply
  12. Mr Fitz says

    August 1, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    strawberry’s and spinach? now THAT is new to me! Cool!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 1, 2014 at 4:39 pm

      So good for a summer day! Thank you for visiting!

      Reply
  13. Jess says

    August 1, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Strawberry spinach salad is one of my favorites! (I’d just have to leave out the feta- not a fan lol) Happy Fiesta Friday 🙂

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      August 1, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      I will leave it off once in a while so I can lighten it up even more! Thanks Jess!

      Reply
  14. HostessAtHeart says

    July 31, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Thank you so much Patti! I appreciate the visit and the comment!

    Reply
  15. pattisj says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    That’s a beautiful salad. Nicely photographed, too.

    Reply
  16. Liz says

    July 30, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    Oh how nice, I am in the process of posting my spinach and strawberry salad right now, almost similar except for the vinaigrette. The salad looks amazing!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      July 30, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      That’s great Liz! I know when I get ready to make something that sounds good I will read several versions of a similar dish and put them together the way I want. I am sure that our friends will do the same thing. Plus, there will be people that see yours and not mine and vice versa, so please put it out there.

      Thank you for the compliment! It was delicious even messed up in a salad bowl 🙂

      Reply
  17. Garden Walk Garden Talk says

    July 29, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    OK, that is a healthy winner. I love spinach and fruit on salads.

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      July 30, 2014 at 8:30 am

      Yep! And I have a couple more up my sleeve. They taste so good that it doesn’t feel like your missing a thing!

      Reply
  18. nancyc says

    July 29, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    The salad looks wonderful, and so does that vinaigrette!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      July 29, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you Nancy! It really did turn out well!

      Reply
  19. celebratingsunshine24 says

    July 29, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    It all looks amazing! Now, let’s see who dares to ruin your masterpiece! 🙂

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      July 29, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      I DID! I’ve eaten it everyday this week lol!

      Reply
      • celebratingsunshine24 says

        July 29, 2014 at 4:03 pm

        Oh, noooo……. 🙂

        Reply
  20. Please Bring Me My Wine says

    July 29, 2014 at 11:42 am

    ..and a rosé from Navarre?!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      July 29, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      Perfect! Thank you for the suggestion!

      Reply

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