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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
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
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.
2. Add 1/2 tsp poppy seeds and pulse once to combine. Refrigerate dressing up to a week.
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!
Fruit and Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
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!
Want a bite? What’s your favorite salad?
