Strawberry Walnut Spinach Salad (Printable Version)

A refreshing salad with strawberries, walnuts, baby spinach, and a tangy balsamic dressing.

# What You Need:

01 - 6 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried

02 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced

03 - ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted

04 - ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced

05 - ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

06 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

07 - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

09 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

10 - ¼ teaspoon sea salt

11 - ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

01 - Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified. Set aside.

02 - Place baby spinach in a large salad bowl. Add sliced strawberries, toasted walnuts, red onion, and feta cheese if using.

03 - Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over salad. Gently toss to combine, ensuring leaves are evenly coated.

04 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra walnuts or strawberries if desired.

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The sweet and tangy dance between strawberries and balsamic will make your taste buds sing
You can throw it together in fifteen minutes flat for those nights when cooking feels like too much
The toasted walnuts add such a satisfying crunch that even salad skeptics will ask for seconds

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I once dressed this salad too early and ended up with wilted, sad greens at a dinner party
Letting the dressing sit for ten minutes allows the flavors to meld together beautifully
Toasting your nuts might feel like an extra step but it is absolutely worth the effort

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Let your sliced strawberries sit at room temperature for fifteen minutes to maximize their natural sweetness
If your balsamic seems too sharp, add honey one quarter teaspoon at a time until it balances