Xanthan Gum 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 slices here take the whole bowl somewhere genuinely exciting. The honey balsamic vinaigrette comes together with a simple whisk — olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated garlic, and a pinch of ground ginger — no blender, no thickeners, nothing fussy. That matters because so many store-bought dressings rely on stabilizers and additives that can be a real headache to track down on an ingredient label. Every component in this salad is naturally clean and straightforward, so you get a glossy, well-emulsified dressing without any hidden extras. The result is bright, a little sweet, a little tangy, and genuinely refreshing — the kind of salad that disappears fast at a dinner table. Toss it right before serving so the spinach stays crisp and the strawberries keep their gorgeous color.

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