Celery Free Cilantro-Lime Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Fresh strawberries and baby spinach are a combination that sounds unexpected until you taste it — sweet, earthy, and genuinely vibrant. The cilantro and thinly sliced red onion add a little bite and herbal brightness, while the honey-cumin lime dressing pulls everything together with a warm, citrusy tang. Dry-roasted pepitas bring a satisfying crunch, and if you add the avocado, the whole bowl becomes creamy and substantial enough to stand on its own. Many packaged salad kits and bottled dressings sneak in celery seed or celery extract, so making this from scratch with whole, simple ingredients keeps things clean and worry-free. Every component here is naturally free of that allergen — no substitutions needed, no label-scanning required. It comes together in minutes with just a whisk and a large bowl, making it an easy win for a weeknight side or a showstopper at a summer gathering. Serve it immediately after tossing so the spinach stays perky and the pepitas keep their crunch.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, very thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup dry-roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced (optional)
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and fully combined.
- 2
Add the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, red onion, and cilantro leaves to a large salad bowl.
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