Chicken Free Cilantro-Lime Spinach & Strawberry Salad
This vibrant salad is a celebration of fresh, bold flavors — sweet strawberries, bright cilantro, and creamy avocado all piled onto a bed of tender baby spinach. The honey-lime dressing ties everything together with a subtle warmth from ground cumin that makes it feel way more interesting than your average salad. Thin-sliced red onion adds just enough bite, and the dry-roasted pepitas bring a satisfying crunch to every forkful. Every single ingredient here is naturally plant-based, so there's no need to swap or substitute anything — it's effortlessly free of any poultry without even trying. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, just a quick whisk of the dressing and a gentle toss. Whether you're serving it as a light lunch or a colorful side at a summer gathering, it's the kind of dish that disappears fast and always gets compliments.
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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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