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April 28, 2014

Fruit and Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Name: Fruit and Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 apple (cored and sliced); 1 pear (cored and sliced); 1/2 lb strawberries (hulled and sliced); 2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds; 8 oz 1/2 lb Spinach Leaves; makes enough vinaigrette for 2 salads; 1/4 cup cold filtered water; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (or to taste); 1/2 lb fresh strawberries (hulled and halved (about 1 1/2 cups)); 2 Tbsp honey; 1/2 tsp poppy seeds

4.88 from 16 votes
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A fruit and spinach salad in a bowl with strawberry vinaigrette being poured on the salad

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This Fruit and Spinach Salad is easy, light and delicious. My sister Alla made it for my sister Anna’s baby shower and I knew I had to recreate it! I’ve created a tasty mild strawberry vinaigrette to go with it. This salad is loved by every palate; young and old.

If you like a stronger vinaigrette, feel free to add more red wine vinegar. I’ve also tested this with cider vinegar and it worked well; although I liked the red wine vinegar a teensy bit more.

Fruit and Spinach Salad Ingredients:

1 apple, sliced
1 pear, sliced
1/2 lb strawberries, sliced
2 Tbsp pumpkin Seeds
8 oz (1/2 lb) Spinach Leaves

Apple and Pear Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Strawberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette Ingredients:

(makes enough vinaigrette for 2 salads)

1/4 cup cold filtered water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or to taste
1/2 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp poppy seeds

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How to Make Fruit and Spinach Salad Dressing:

1. In a food processor or blender, combine 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 lb strawberries and 2 Tbsp honey and puree until smooth.

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2. Add 1/2 tsp poppy seeds and pulse once to combine. Refrigerate dressing up to a week.

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Assembling the Salad:

1. Place all of your salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add salad dressing to taste and toss to combine. Easy!

Strawberry, Apple & Pear Spinach Salad with a Strawberry Vinaigrette. Healthy and delicious! @NatashasKitchen

Fruit and Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

4.88 from 16 votes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This strawberry, apple and pear spinach salad is easy, light and delicious. I've created a tasty mild strawberry poppyseed vinaigrette to go with it. This salad is loved by every palate; young and old. If you like a stronger vinaigrette, feel free to add more red wine vinegar. I've also tested this with cider vinegar and it worked well; although I liked the red wine vinegar a teensy bit more.

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fruit and Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $7-$10 (Varies by Season)

Servings: 6

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:

1 apple, cored and sliced
1 pear, cored and sliced
1/2 lb strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
8 oz 1/2 lb Spinach Leaves

Strawberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette Ingredients:

makes enough vinaigrette for 2 salads
1/4 cup cold filtered water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or to taste
1/2 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp poppy seeds

Instructions

How to Make the Dressing:

In a food processor or blender, combine 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 lb strawberries and 2 Tbsp honey and puree until smooth.
Add 1/2 tsp poppy seeds and pulse once to combine. Refrigerate dressing up to a week.

Assembling the Salad:

Place all of your salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add salad dressing to taste and toss to combine. Easy!

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Strawberry, Apple & Pear Spinach Salad with a Strawberry Vinaigrette. Healthy and delicious! @NatashasKitchen

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