Paleo Turmeric-Ginger Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Bright, fresh, and genuinely stunning in a bowl, this spinach and strawberry salad is the kind of dish that makes people ask for the recipe before they've even finished eating. The real star is the golden turmeric-ginger dressing — whisked together with olive oil, lemon juice, and a touch of raw honey, it brings a warm, slightly spicy depth that plays beautifully against the sweetness of fresh strawberries. Dry-roasted almonds and pumpkin seeds add satisfying crunch and healthy fats, making this feel like a complete, nourishing meal rather than a side thought. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it just works, naturally. The dressing comes together in about 30 seconds, and the whole salad is ready before you've had time to second-guess it. It's the kind of effortless, feel-good cooking that makes eating clean genuinely enjoyable rather than a chore.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ tsp salt
For the salad
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ¼ cup dry-roasted almonds, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp red onion, very thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, turmeric, grated ginger, black pepper, and salt until the dressing is smooth and uniform in color, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the baby spinach to a large salad bowl. Drizzle about two-thirds of the dressing over the spinach and toss until the leaves are lightly and evenly coated.
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