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Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

Robyn Stone

Published Mar 11, 2025

This fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad recipe topped with a simple homemade Poppy Seed Dressing is beautiful and delicious! A perfect salad for entertaining, it’s a crowd favorite anytime!

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I make this sweet and tangy salad with fresh spinach greens, luscious strawberries, toasted pecans, and red onions; all topped with a simple homemade poppy seed dressing. It is such a crowd fav orite that I’m asked for the recipe every time I serve it!

I’ve served this salad with everything from ham at Easter, grilled chicken for our Sunday supper, and baked salmon for dinner with friends. If you are looking for a bright and beautiful salad that is perfect for Easter , Mother’s Day , and all of those spring and summer get-togethers and parties, then I think you will love this Strawberry Spinach Salad recipe!

How to Make Strawberry Spinach Salad

I love using fresh strawberries in recipes when they’re in season. They add such a beautiful and fresh touch to so many dishes, and this salad is a favorite strawberry recipe!

Here’s how you’ll make it.

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Ingredients

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.

  • Poppy seeds , sugar, olive oil, and distilled white vinegar – Use these for the homemade Poppy Seed Dressing.
  • Fresh baby spinach
  • Fresh strawberries – Cleaned, hulled, and cut in half. I don’t recommend using frozen berries for this salad.
  • Roasted pecans – These pecans add a nice bit of crunch and an amazing depth of flavor to this salad.
  • Red onion – Optional – Thinly slice these onions if you choose to use them. You can omit the red onion if you don’t wish to add it.

Step-by-Step Instructions

You can make this scrumptious strawberry spinach salad recipe in two simple steps!

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  1. Add the poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, and vinegar to a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake well to combine. Refrigerate for an hour for up to 7 days.
  2. Combine the spinach, strawberries, pecans, and red onion slices (if using) in a large salad bowl or on a platter. Pour the dressing over the salad and lightly toss. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes before serving.
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Make Ahead Instructions

Prep the strawberries, spinach, red onion, and poppyseed dressing ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator on the day you plan to serve it. Then, about 10 minutes before serving, toss them all together to make the salad, mix in the roasted pecans, and top with the poppyseed dressing.

This makes it an easy go-to recipe for entertaining.

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Here’s the recipe for my Strawberry Spinach Salad. I hope you love it as much as we do!

Ingredients

  • ▢ 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • ▢ 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ▢ 1/4 cup olive oil
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • ▢ 9 ounces spinach
  • ▢ 1 quart fresh strawberries , cleaned, hulled and cut in half
  • ▢ 1/2 cup roasted pecans
  • ▢ 1/4 medium red onion , thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, and vinegar to a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake well to combine. Refrigerate an hour to up to 7 days.
  • Combine the spinach, strawberries, pecans, and red onion slices (if using) in a large salad bowl or on a platter. Pour the dressing over salad, and lightly toss. Refrigerate about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Enjoy! Robyn xo

Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe - Strawberry Spinach Salad topped with an easy Poppy Seed Dressing makes for a beautiful and delicious spring and summer salad recipe. Perfect for parties, picnics, and get-togethers! Always a crowd favorite. - 6

Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 9 ounces spinach
  • 1 quart fresh strawberries cleaned, hulled and cut in half
  • 1/2 cup roasted pecans
  • 1/4 medium red onion thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, and vinegar to a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake well to combine. Refrigerate an hour to up to 7 days.
  • Combine the spinach, strawberries, pecans, and red onion slices (if using) in a large salad bowl or on a platter. Pour the dressing over salad, and lightly toss. Refrigerate about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition

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