Mediterranean Diet Friendly Cilantro-Lime Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and packed with ingredients that feel like they were made for each other, this salad is a celebration of what plant-forward eating can taste like at its absolute best. Baby spinach forms the base, layered with juicy sliced strawberries, paper-thin red onion, and fragrant cilantro leaves for a combination that's both bold and refreshing. The dressing — extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, and a whisper of ground cumin — is exactly the kind of simple, wholesome vinaigrette that makes this way of eating so satisfying to stick with. Pepitas add a satisfying crunch and a nice dose of healthy fat, and if you fold in sliced avocado, you get that creamy richness that takes the whole bowl to another level. Every ingredient here aligns beautifully with the principles of eating close to the earth: olive oil over processed fats, fresh produce over packaged shortcuts, and real flavor built from herbs and citrus rather than anything artificial. It comes together in minutes with just a whisk and a toss, making it an easy weeknight side or a stunning addition to any table spread. This is the kind of salad that converts skeptics — the ones who think healthy eating means boring eating — on the very first bite.
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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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