Strawberry Spinach Salad
This spinach salad is topped with strawberries, mushrooms, avocado, almonds, and the best homemade creamy poppyseed dressing. Fresh, colorful, and ready in 15 minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- 1 & 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 & 1/2 cups thinly sliced cremini or button mushrooms
- 1/2 large ripe avocado cubed
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 scallions diced
For the Poppy Seed Dressing
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons half n half
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients, except the dressing.
- In another bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing until combined and smooth.
- Very lightly dress the salad right before serving (reserving some of the dressing on the side for people to add more, if desired) and toss to coat.
- Divide on individual plates, making sure not all the goodies get left behind. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4277IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg