Tree Nut Free Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh strawberries and baby spinach are a classic pairing, but the torn mint leaves and razor-thin red onion here take the combination somewhere genuinely exciting. The honey balsamic vinaigrette pulls everything together — a quick whisk of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated garlic, and a touch of ground ginger creates a dressing that's bright, slightly sweet, and just a little punchy. Salads like this can sometimes hide unwanted ingredients in store-bought dressings, but making it from scratch means you know exactly what's going in the bowl. Every ingredient on this list is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no swapping or substituting required — just straightforward, beautiful produce. Toss it together right before serving so the spinach stays crisp and the strawberries hold their shape. It works beautifully as a light lunch or a vibrant side dish alongside grilled proteins or a simple grain.
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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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