Celery Free Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh strawberries and baby spinach are a pairing that never gets old, and this salad leans into that combination with real confidence. Torn mint leaves and paper-thin red onion add brightness and a gentle bite, making every forkful feel lively and layered. The honey balsamic vinaigrette comes together in minutes — just whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated garlic, and a pinch of ground ginger until smooth, and you have a dressing that's sweet, tangy, and just a little warm from the spice. Many store-bought dressings and pre-made salad kits sneak in unexpected ingredients, so mixing your own from scratch gives you full control over what goes into the bowl. Everything here is naturally free of the usual culprits that can make a simple salad complicated, and the ingredient list stays clean without sacrificing any flavor. Toss it all together right before serving so the spinach stays crisp and the strawberries hold their shape. It's the kind of salad that works as a quick weeknight side or a showstopper at a summer gathering.
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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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