Brazil Nut Free Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh strawberries and baby spinach are a classic pairing, but the torn mint leaves and paper-thin red onion here take the combination somewhere genuinely exciting. The honey balsamic vinaigrette — built with apple cider vinegar, a touch of grated garlic, and a whisper of ground ginger — ties everything together with a sweet, tangy kick that feels way more interesting than a bottled dressing. Every ingredient in this salad is straightforward and easy to verify, which is a real relief when you're navigating tree nut concerns and scanning labels for hidden additives. There are no nuts, no nut oils, and no ambiguous "natural flavors" to second-guess — just clean, whole ingredients you can feel good about. It comes together in minutes with a quick whisk and a gentle toss, making it an effortless choice for a weeknight side or a crowd-pleasing addition to a summer spread. Serve it immediately after dressing so the spinach stays bright and the strawberries hold their shape.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ¼ red onion, very thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated garlic, ground ginger, and salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- 2
Add the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, red onion, and torn mint to a large salad bowl.
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