Cinnamon Free Cilantro-Lime Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Bright, fresh, and genuinely exciting, this spinach and strawberry salad is the kind of dish that makes people stop mid-bite and ask for the recipe. Juicy strawberries, creamy avocado, and crisp baby spinach come together with a punchy cilantro-lime dressing that feels both vibrant and unexpected. The dressing is built entirely from olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, cumin, salt, and pepper — no warm spices that can sneak into so many vinaigrettes and bottled dressings. That makes it a genuinely safe and delicious choice for anyone navigating a sensitivity to cinnamon, since every single ingredient is clean and easy to verify. The dry-roasted pepitas add a satisfying crunch, and the thin-sliced red onion gives just enough bite to balance the sweetness of the strawberries. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a whisk and a big bowl, making it as practical as it is pretty. Serve it immediately so the greens stay crisp and the colors stay stunning.
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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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