Mustard Free Cilantro-Lime Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Bright, fresh, and genuinely craveable, this salad brings together baby spinach, juicy sliced strawberries, and fragrant cilantro in a way that feels both light and satisfying. The homemade lime dressing is where the magic happens — a quick whisk of olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, and ground cumin creates something tangy, subtly sweet, and completely free of the condiment ingredients that can sneak into so many store-bought dressings. For anyone navigating mustard sensitivities, bottled vinaigrettes are often a minefield, but building the dressing from scratch here means you know exactly what's going in. Dry-roasted pepitas add a satisfying crunch on top, and if you're feeling it, creamy avocado slices take the whole bowl to another level. The red onion brings just enough bite to balance the sweetness of the strawberries without overwhelming the other flavors. It comes together in minutes and is the kind of salad that actually makes you excited to eat your greens.
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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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