Rye Free Turmeric-Ginger Spinach & Strawberry Salad

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Rye Free Turmeric-Ginger Spinach & Strawberry Salad

Bright, fresh, and packed with color, this spinach and strawberry salad is the kind of dish that makes people stop and ask what's in it. The star is a golden turmeric-ginger dressing whisked together with lemon juice, honey, and olive oil — it's vibrant, slightly warming, and just tangy enough to balance the sweetness of the strawberries. Baby spinach forms the base, while dry-roasted almonds and pumpkin seeds add satisfying crunch in every bite. Rye can sneak into unexpected places like packaged dressings and seasoned nuts, but everything here is built from whole, straightforward ingredients with no hidden grain-based additives to worry about. The whole thing comes together in minutes — just whisk, toss, and serve — making it an easy win for a weeknight side or a lunch that actually feels special. Thinly sliced red onion is optional but adds a nice sharpness that plays beautifully against the fruit and the earthy spice of the dressing.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the dressing

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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Bertolli Extra Virgin D'Italiia Olive Oil 16.9oz
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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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