MSG Free Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh strawberries and baby spinach are a natural pairing, and the addition of torn mint leaves and paper-thin red onion takes this salad somewhere genuinely special. The honey balsamic vinaigrette comes together in minutes — just a whisk of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated garlic, and a pinch of ground ginger — and the result is bright, tangy, and just sweet enough to complement the fruit. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which means no hidden additives or flavor enhancers lurking in a packet dressing. That matters more than people realize, since bottled vinaigrettes and pre-seasoned salad kits are some of the sneakiest sources of unwanted additives in an otherwise clean meal. Making the dressing from scratch takes about two minutes and tastes infinitely better anyway. Toss everything together right before serving so the spinach stays crisp and the strawberries hold their shape, and you've got a showstopper salad that's as clean as it is beautiful.
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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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