Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing

Strawberry Spinach Salad with homemade strawberry yogurt poppy seed dressing. Fresh spinach leaves topped with juicy, ripe strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, and sugar toasted almonds and covered in a strawberry poppy seed dressing. This strawberry spinach salad can be made ahead of time and is really delicious as a light lunch or take it to a gathering for a delicious side dish. 

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD RECIPE

Strawberry spinach salad is easily one of my favorite salads. I especially love this version because of the sweet strawberry poppy seed dressing that uses strawberry yogurt! Fresh spinach leaves, sliced strawberries, toasted almonds, and feta cheese are the perfect compliment to each other and with the sweet strawberry dressing. 

This strawberry spinach salad with poppy seed dressing can be served as a light lunch with some added chicken or take it to a gathering or potluck for a delicious side dish. It’s also really good with some grilled chicken during the summertime. 

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH POPPYSEED DRESSING

The best part about this salad is the homemade strawberry poppy seed dressing. It’s a strawberry yogurt based dressing with some sour cream and mayo for creaminess, apple cider vinegar for balance, and also some milk, sugar, and poppy seeds. 

It really makes this salad amazing and I am always looking for other things that I can slather it on top of! 

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD

• baby spinach
• sliced strawberries
• feta cheese
• toasted almonds
• strawberry yogurt
• sour cream
• mayonnaise
• milk
• apple cider vinegar
• granulated sugar
• poppy seeds

TIPS & HELPFUL HINTS

• how do I serve strawberry spinach salad?

  • I serve this as a side dish and it’s actually my go-to recipe to take to any sort of gathering or potluck, especially during the summer when strawberries are in season. 
  • You can also add some grilled chicken and serve it as a light lunch or dinner. 

• will leftovers keep well?

  • I think this salad is best eaten after making it. But the stronger, firmer spinach leaf holds up well to the dressing, so leftovers actually are not terrible for 1-2 days after. Of course the spinach will be softer but it still tastes good. Anything after 1-2 days and the salad will just get too soft. 
  • And of course some people won’t like the leftovers at all. So if you don’t care for the softer spinach then be sure and eat it immediately after mixing it or keep all the components separate and make it as needed. 

• should I take the stem off the spinach?

  • I always tear the long stem off the spinach before adding it into the salad bowl. 
  • It is up to personal preference as some are not bothered by the stem. You can leave it on or just tear it off. 
  • I have also found that the baby spinach leaves don’t seem to have as much stem on them.

MORE SALAD RECIPES

Fancy Company Salad – When you want something a little fancier than a bagged salad mix! Salad greens mixed with some bell peppers, crunchy chow mien noodles, green onions, and sunflower seeds with a homemade olive oil dressing. 

Citrus Berry Kale Salad – Kale with fresh berries, sugared walnuts, and a balsamic citrus dressing.

The Best Bean Salad – Just when you thought bean salad was boring. This easy bean salad uses canned beans with a surprising salad dressing for over top. 

Lemon Yogurt Fruit Salad – Fresh fruit covered in a lemon yogurt dressing with honey in it. 

MORE STRAWBERRY RECIPES

Strawberry Raspberry Crumble  – Strawberries + raspberries with a thick brown sugar crumble over top. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 

Strawberry Cream Pie – Cheesecake cream pie layered with fresh strawberries and drizzled with milk chocolate. 

Strawberry Lemonade Cake – An easy cake mix recipe with a can of strawberry pie filling and topped with a fluffy & light pudding frosting. 

Strawberry Honey Butter – Homemade strawberry honey butter is perfect for toast or fresh homemade rolls (my favorite way to eat it!).