Strawberry Spinach Walnuts Salad (Printable)

A refreshing mix of spinach, strawberries, walnuts, and balsamic dressing perfect for a light, healthy lunch.

# What You Need:

→ Salad

01 - 6 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
02 - 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
04 - ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
05 - ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How To Make:

01 - Combine baby spinach, sliced strawberries, chopped walnuts, feta cheese (if using), and red onion in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle vinaigrette over salad immediately before serving and toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Serve at once, garnishing with additional walnuts or cheese if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than deciding where to order takeout.
  • The sweet and sharp contrast somehow makes you feel like you understand food on a deeper level.
02 -
  • Toasting walnuts in a dry skillet until fragrant changes everything. Raw walnuts taste like obligation. Toasted ones taste like intention.
  • The red onion will seem too strong when you slice it. It mellows against the berries and dressing. Trust the process.
03 -
  • If your strawberries are overripe, reduce the honey in the dressing. Let the fruit do the work.
  • A mandoline for the red onion saves tears and creates uniform translucence that disappears into each bite.

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