Nitrate & Nitrite Free Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh, vibrant, and ready in minutes, this spinach and strawberry salad is the kind of dish that makes people stop and ask for the recipe. Juicy sliced strawberries and tender baby spinach are a classic pairing, but the torn fresh mint and paper-thin red onion take it somewhere genuinely special. The homemade honey balsamic vinaigrette — built from olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated garlic, and a whisper of ground ginger — ties everything together with a sweet, tangy kick that store-bought dressings rarely match. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's no need to scan labels for hidden preservatives or additives that can sneak into packaged dressings and cured toppings. This is exactly the kind of clean, produce-forward salad that works beautifully when you want something free of unnecessary chemical preservatives without sacrificing any flavor. Toss it right before serving so the spinach stays crisp and the strawberries hold their shape, and you've got a stunning plate with almost zero effort.
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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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