Rice Free Cilantro-Lime Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and packed with color, this salad is the kind of dish that makes people stop and ask what's in it. Baby spinach forms the base, layered with juicy sliced strawberries, paper-thin red onion, and fragrant cilantro leaves — a combination that sounds unexpected but tastes absolutely right together. The honey-lime dressing ties everything together with a bright, citrusy kick balanced by a whisper of cumin, and it comes together in seconds with just a whisk. Dry-roasted pepitas add a satisfying crunch, and if you fold in sliced avocado, you get a creamy richness that makes the whole bowl feel genuinely substantial. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's no swapping or substituting required — it just works as written. This is the kind of salad that holds its own as a light lunch or sits beautifully alongside grilled proteins at dinner.
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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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