![]() ![]() This preserves the onions’ flavor but removes the harsh (and stubbornly lingering) aftertaste.Īs the recipe is written, this spinach salad is perfect for a bright side or starter, but here are a few ideas to make it a main dish: RED ONION TIP: When you are using red onions raw like in this spinach strawberry salad recipe, soak them in water first. To give this healthy strawberry spinach salad a friendly bite and keep it from being too sweet. If you are going to add cheese to your salad, why not make sure that cheese is lusciously creamy? I know the tubs of cheese crumbles are tempting, but they fail miserably in the creamy department because they are coated in a starchy powder to keep them from caking together. Whether you choose feta, goat cheese, or blue cheese, buy a block of it (or in the case of goat cheese, one of those cute little logs), and crumble it yourself. In addition to mild feta, I adore spinach strawberry salad with goat cheese or a mild blue cheese like gorgonzola. The key to a truly satisfying, not-salad salad is to add a touch of creaminess, and cheese was born for it. Working around a nut allergy? Try toasted sunflower seeds. Whatever nuts you choose, be absolutely sure to toast them first-it makes them crisp and 1,000x more flavorful. Not into pecans? Try swapping slivered almonds or chopped walnuts. The necessary crunchy element that no good salad should be without. It’s easy, crowd-pleasing, and flexible too. This spinach strawberry salad is an ideal choice. Sweet berries, toasted pecans, creamy feta, and a lovely honey balsamic poppy seed dressing make for an easy transition to leafy greens, even if salad isn’t usually something you typically pile willingly onto your plate.Īnd it’s a starter or side for any spring or summer party menu! Did someone ask you to bring a side for Easter? A potluck? A dinner party where you’re not sure what everyone likes? It’s a starter to spring (or a continuation of it if you are lucky enough to live in a place where spring arrives on time). Today’s healthy spinach strawberry salad is gateway food. Slowly, however, my little yard turns greener, and I notice my salad cravings shifting away from warm toppings like this Roasted Vegetable Salad to ones that are distinctly lighter and brighter: strawberries, poppy seeds, feta.Īnother catalyst for my subjective start to “spring” (and I am not even going to pretend that I am ashamed about this): the strawberry poppy seed salad at Panera returns. Strawberry spinach salad is my unofficial start to spring because-and I think it’s important that we are honest about this-a March or early-April spring is not a real thing when you live in the upper Midwest. ![]()
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