Name: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6 as a side
Ingredients: 1/2 cup toasted walnuts; 1 tsp light oil; 1 tsp maple syrup; sprinkling of cayenne (optional); 1/4 cup olive oil (light or other neutral oil); 3 tbsp pure maple syrup; 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper to taste; 6 cups baby spinach (washed); 2 cups fresh whole strawberries (washed and quatered); 1/4 small red onion (thinly sliced); 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese (more to taste)

Last Updated: November 2, 2018

Perfect for summer entertaining, this quick and easy Strawberry Spinach Salad is a delicious healthy dish you’ll want to add to your summer menu.

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I love cooking with seasonal ingredients and the easiest way to incorporate fresh seasonal produce is to include it in a salad. There is nothing like fresh fruit to lighten and freshen up a summer dish. This time I’m using fresh strawberries to make an easy and flavourful salad that is sure to make you want a second serving!

What’s in this Strawberry Spinach Salad

This Strawberry Spinach Salad is best when made with tender baby spinach and sweet juicy strawberries. I like to top mine with crunchy toasted walnuts, tangy and creamy goat cheese and a few slivers of red onion. Dressed with a tasty homemade maple balsamic vinaigrette, this salad is simple yet special enough to make for company and special occasions.

How do you make Strawberry Spinach Salad

All you need are a few key ingredients to make this summery Strawberry Spinach Salad and maple balsamic vinaigrette. Other than the spinach and strawberries, the rest of the ingredients can be altered to suit your tastes or what you have in your pantry and refrigerator. You can use feta cheese or blue cheese instead of goat cheese, pecans or almonds instead of walnuts. Before toasting the walnuts (or nut of your choice), I like to drizzle them with a touch of oil and maple syrup and add a sprinkling of cayenne for a little heat, or you can use this recipe to jazz up your nuts. This step isn’t necessary but adds extra flavour, and don’t forget to toast more nuts than you’ll need for the salad, they’re great for snacking too!

Dressing for Strawberry Spinach Salad

I love a good sweet and savoury salad dressing and for this Strawberry Spinach Salad I used only maple syrup, good quality Balsamic vinegar, and a bit of salt and pepper to make the dressing. If you don’t have any maple syrup for the dressing, honey will do just fine!

I just can’t wait to make this Strawberry Spinach Salad using ripe local strawberries! I’m sure this salad along with this Watermelon and Feta Salad will be on rotation at my home this summer. Enjoy!