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    Home > Salads & Dressings > The Only Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe You’ll Ever Need

    The Only Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe You’ll Ever Need

    Published: Jun 26, 2014 · Modified: May 21, 2020 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Strawberry and spinach salad.

    Sweet, tangy, savory, a tingle of Worcestershire and a hint of paprika. We loved this one and as far as I’m concerned, this is the only Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe you’ll ever need.

    Strawberry and spinach salad.

    If you’re like me you’ve saved umpteen salad recipes for different greens and dressing combos in your database.

    I noticed that over the years that I had entered several versions of strawberry salads and spinach salad recipes without very good notes on which one I preferred. I’m sure they’re all very good, but I can never remember which one is the dead-ringer best.

    This past weekend, with a flat of strawberries in my hand and a hankering for a strawberry salad, I decided to ditch the database and Google “Best Strawberry Salad”. 

    Sure enough the top result included spinach and a predictable sweet, sour combination. With all ingredients on hand I prepared it for our dinner and I must say, move over puppies and babies, this salad “stole the show” and was star of the meal.

    This best part about this recipe, is not only did I delete the five strawberry salad recipes that loitered my database, but it caused me to toss away some of the other combos that just didn’t measure up to greatness. 

    No riff raff salad clutter remains, only the outstanding and this being number one.

    Recipe for Strawberry Spinach Salad

    The best strawberry spinach salad you'll ever need. Delicious, healthy, easy.

    I found this over at Allrecipes and every single reviewer sang it’s praises. Sweet, tangy, savory, a tingle of Worcestershire and a hint of paprika. We loved this one and as far as I’m concerned, this is the only Strawberry Salad you’ll ever need.

    Love those spinach salads? You won’t want to miss this Crunchy Spinach Salad with Bacon. It’s a good one. And if you’re looking to add more berries to your salads, take a look at this Warm Chanterelle and Berry Salad with Cheddar.

    And if you’re salad fans like us, don’t miss my post on 9 Secrets To A Remarkable Tossed Salad. A step by step guide on how to make the best tossed salad ever.

    Strawberry and spinach salad.

    Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

    The best and only Strawberry Salad recipe you’ll ever need.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 519kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 1 clove garlic fine diced, or pressed through a garlic press
    • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
    • 1 tablespoon poppy seed
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1/2 cup olive oil
    • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
    • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon minced onion
    • 10 ounces fresh spinach or spinach and field green mix – rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
    • 1 quart strawberries – cleaned hulled and sliced
    • 1/4 cup almonds blanched and slivered
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    Instructions

    • Place garlic in a salad bowl. Rub garlic into the bottom and sides of the bowl.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour.
    • Place the spinach into the garlic rubbed bowl. Pour the dressing over salad, and toss until well coated. Sprinkle on the strawberries and almonds.. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
    • PREP 10 mins
    • READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

    Nutrition

    Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 6736IU | Vitamin C: 159mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Strawberry Spinach Salad … It’s what’s for a Side Dish.

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    Comments

    1. Vickie says

      July 12, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      Haha – last year we decided to landscape the hill with strawberries since they’re prolific growers and spread so easily. This salad will come in handy.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        July 14, 2014 at 5:47 am

        The crowds raved over this salad. It seems to be perfect in every way.

        Reply
    2. Chris says

      July 09, 2014 at 8:19 am

      This sounds like a great way to use up those summer strawberries. Light and fresh! I like it except sometimes when I eat fresh spinach raw, I get that weird crystalline feeling on the surface of my teeth, ever get that?

      You know how Wendy’s is selling their Strawberry Fields salad for “a limited time only” – someone put a picture of that up online and said “The Beatles lied”. I split a gut laughing at that.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        July 12, 2014 at 5:45 am

        Well no, but now that you mention it I probably will!!! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Heather says

      July 07, 2014 at 9:26 am

      Strawberries on a salad make me happy. Beautiful photos! 🙂

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        July 12, 2014 at 5:50 am

        Me too Heather! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Rocky Mountain Woman says

      July 03, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      That looks so good! We must be working on the same wave length because I’ve been making berry salads this week!

      Reply
    5. John@Kitchen Riffs says

      July 02, 2014 at 2:57 pm

      This really does look good! Up until now, my favorite strawberry salad recipe included roast strawberries. But this one looks like a contender! Really good — thanks.

      Reply
    6. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti says

      July 01, 2014 at 12:27 am

      I like the idea of using Worcestershire sauce instead of the usual balsamic vinegar! It sounds fabulous!

      Reply
    7. Susan says

      June 30, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      We love strawberry salad here and I don’t know if I could ever stray from our favorite although this one sounds similar in many respects. Those are some beautiful looking berries too!

      Reply
    8. Roz says

      June 30, 2014 at 11:57 am

      Wow, what an endorsement for ‘the best’ strawberry salad. I’ve got to make this soon! Strawberry salads are one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing and your photography is AMAZING, Lea Ann!
      xo
      Roz

      Reply
    9. Pat says

      June 30, 2014 at 12:36 am

      Delicious! Spinach and strawberry salad is always a winner. Thanks for sharing, I like all the goodness of the seeds. 🙂

      Reply
    10. cheri says

      June 29, 2014 at 8:30 pm

      Good looking salad Lee Ann, love the addition of the Worcestershire sauce.

      Reply
    11. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      June 28, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      Holy cow, this DOES sound delicious and your photographs only convince me further. It’s just beginning strawberry season up here in the north of Australia and I’ll make this today!

      Reply
    12. Debra says

      June 27, 2014 at 4:30 pm

      Definitely pinning this. I think I need to start a “absolute best” board.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:28 am

        It’s a good one to Pin Debra. And thanks for that. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Jaime, the German granddaughter says

      June 27, 2014 at 7:01 am

      I have all the ingredients for this also I will try it tonight -Strawberry Fields forever!!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:28 am

        Let me know what you think Jaime. We loved the recipe.

        Reply
    14. Holly says

      June 26, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      Oh I have a Costco sized portion of strawberries in the kitchen now. This salad would be a great way to start to use them. Thanks, Lea Ann!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:29 am

        That same flat of strawberries from Costco is exactly what inspired me to Google for this recipe. Enjoy!

        Reply
    15. Karen Harris says

      June 26, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      This reminds me of a salad that I love to make it the summer that is made with a honey mustard dressing and lots of strawberries, red onion, bacon and Parmesan. I think I’m going to have to go buy some strawberries. Now I’m hungry! This looks so good.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:30 am

        Next time I make this it will include bacon. ok, now I’m officially hungry.

        Reply
    16. Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says

      June 26, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      How pretty and beautifully presented. I love strawberries no matter how they are presented.
      Sam

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:30 am

        I agree with that Sam. 🙂

        Reply
    17. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      June 26, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      Well, this sounds strawberrylicious to me. I just might throw in some feta or goat cheese to make it my whole meal! Thanks Lea Ann!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:31 am

        Love the strawberrylicious! And the addition of goat cheese. That’s exactly what I thought about this salad, a good base for lots of additions.

        Reply

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