Pork Free Turmeric-Ginger Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Bright, jewel-toned, and packed with contrasting textures, this spinach and strawberry salad is the kind of dish that looks like it took serious effort but comes together in minutes. The real star is the golden dressing — a whisked blend of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, turmeric, and grated ginger that delivers a warm, slightly earthy kick against the sweetness of ripe strawberries. Baby spinach holds up beautifully here, catching just enough dressing without wilting, while chopped dry-roasted almonds and pumpkin seeds add a satisfying crunch in every bite. Thinly sliced red onion is optional, but it adds a sharp little edge that balances the honey and fruit perfectly. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of pork and pork derivatives, so there's nothing to second-guess — just wholesome, vibrant produce and pantry staples. It's an ideal starter, a light lunch, or a colorful side that earns compliments without any stress in the kitchen.
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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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