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Strawberry Spinach Salad

Published: Jun 18, 2020 · Modified: Apr 12, 2025 by Fida | Sweet and Savoury Pursuits · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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This delicious Strawberry Spinach Salad combines sweet strawberries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy goat cheese, all dressed in a simple yet flavorful balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for summer entertaining, this tasty salad can be served as a side dish, starter or light main course! 

Bowl of a strawberry spinach salad dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette.

I love cooking with seasonal ingredients, and nothing says summer like sweet, juicy strawberries. Salads like this are my favorite because they'e the perfect way to enjoy fresh ingredients and healthy, satisfying meals without spending hours in the kitchen. 

Whether you're enjoying this fresh salad as a perfect side dish for a weeknight meal or serving it as part of a festive Sunday supper, it’s sure to be a hit. 

Bowl of Fresh Strawberries.
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How to Make it

This easy strawberry spinach salad is the perfect light dish for the warmer months, whether you're looking for a refreshing starter, a side, or even a main course with some added protein.

All you need are a few simple ingredients to make this summery strawberry spinach salad recipe. 

Tender baby spinach pairs beautifully with fresh strawberries. Topped with crunchy toasted walnuts, creamy goat cheese and red onion slivers, this salad is dressed with a tasty homemade maple balsamic vinaigrette. It's simple yet special enough to make for company and special occasions.

This easy summer salad comes together quickly with just a few simple ingredients. For the ingredient amounts and step by step instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of the post.

Ingredients Overview

  • Fresh baby spinach leaves: You can also use regular spinach or other leafy greens like arugula or mixed salad greens.
  • Fresh strawberries: Be sure to use ripe strawberries for the best flavor, though you can also substitue with fresh blueberries, blackberries or even pears depending on what's in season.
  • Red onion: Thinly sliced.
  • Toasted walnuts: Pecans, almonds or sunflower seeds also add great texture and flavor.
  • Goat cheese: The tanginess of goat cheese works beautifully, but tangy feta or blue cheese are great alternatives.

As is the case with most salad recipes, this one is flexible. You can customize it based on your taste preferences or what's available in your pantry. For instance, cucumber and avocado are delicious additions to this salad.

To make this salad even more special, I like to toss the walnuts with a touch of maple syrup and a sprinkle of cayenne before toasting. This step isn't necessary, but it adds extra flavor to the nuts and makes the salad even tastier.

Tip: Try using my recipe for Maple Spiced Walnuts to jazz up your nuts. You'll end up with extra nuts that you can serve as an appetizer or snack on while you prepare the salad!

Strawberry Salad Balsamic Dressing

I love a good sweet and savoury salad dressing. To dress this spinach strawberry salad, I used a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients Overview:

  • Extra-virgin olive oil: You could also use walnut oil or a combination of walnut and olive oil.
  • Maple syrup: Or substitute honey if that's what you have.
  • Good quality Balsamic vinegar.
  • Salt and pepper.

You can make the dressing ahead and store it in a sealed jar in the refrigerator. Just be sure to let it to come to room temperature before dressing the salad.

Strawberry Spinach Salad topped with walnuts and dressed with a balsamic dressing.

Serving Suggestions

This colorful salad is a great addition to summer barbecues or family gatherings, and you can also turn it into a light meal by adding grilled chicken breasts like I did in this Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken.

This recipe will serve about 6 people as a side dish. If you’re making this for a larger crowd, serve it in a large salad bowl. For a more elegant presentation at a dinner party or for Mother's Day brunch, dish it out on individual salad plates.

If you like this salad, and want to elevate your salad game, be sure to check out this Blueberry Spinach Salad, not only does the salad include blueberries, the dressing is made with blueberries as well.

I hope you enjoy this fresh, seasonal salad as much as I do. It’s become a favorite in my kitchen, especially during strawberry season. I'm sure it will be on regular rotation in my home this summer, alongside this Watermelon and Feta Salad.

Enjoy!

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  • Lebanese Tabbouleh
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Bowl of strawberry spinach salad.

Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

This delicious Strawberry Spinach Salad combines sweet strawberries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy goat cheese, all dressed in a simple yet flavorful balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for summer entertaining, this tasty salad can be served as a light main, starter or side dish! 
4.89 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Total Time 23 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine Western
Servings 4 as a side
Calories 353 kcal

Ingredients
  

Toasted walnuts

  • ½ cup walnuts toasted
  • 1 teaspoon light oil
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • sprinkling of cayenne optional

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup olive oil light or other neutral oil
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Spinach Strawberry Salad

  • 6 cups baby spinach washed
  • 2 cups fresh whole strawberries washed and quatered
  • ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese more to taste

Instructions
 

Toasted Walnuts

  • With a rack in the middle of your oven, preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, add ½ cup walnuts, drizzle with one teaspoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of maple syrup and sprinkle with a touch of cayenne (optional). Mix well and spread the walnuts onto the baking sheet in one even layer,
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until nuts are toasted and fragrant. Let cool. 

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • Place all ingredients is a small jar and shake well. Set aside while you make the salad.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

  • Place the washed and dried spinach in a salad bowl and top with quartered strawberries, sliced onion, crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts. Reserve a few strawberries, nuts and cheese to top the salad with after it has been dressed.
  • Dress the salad and toss. Add reserved strawberries, walnuts and goat cheese to top.  Serve!

Notes

  1. You can make the dressing ahead of time and store it in a sealed jar in the refrigerator. Take the dressing out of the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature before giving it a good shake and dressing the salad.
  2. Use only as much dressing as needed and store the remainder in the refrigerator for your next salad, because you'll want to make this salad again and again!

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 487mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 4427IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Spinach Strawberry Salad, Strawberry Salad, Strawberry Spinach Salad, Strawberry Spinach Walnut Salad
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This post was originally published in June of 2018. It has been updated. Recipe remains unchanged.

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  1. Meredith Light says

    August 13, 2022 at 12:26 pm

    This is a wonderful recipe. I make it for family gatherings several times a year per popular demand!

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    • Fida | Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      August 15, 2022 at 9:07 am

      I'm so happy to hear this Meredith! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know.

      Reply
  2. Karen says

    June 03, 2018 at 9:03 am

    Nice. One of my favorite summer salads to serve when having guests for dinner as it makes for a pretty presentation.

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    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      June 06, 2018 at 11:44 am

      Thanks Karen! Yes, not only is this salad delicious but it's also visually lovely, which is important, especially when serving guests!

      Reply
  3. Karly says

    May 27, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    I love everything about this salad! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      May 29, 2018 at 11:23 am

      Thanks Karly, honestly so do I. I've been having it almost daily either for lunch or supper for the last week now!

      Reply
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