Xanthan Gum Free Turmeric-Ginger Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Bright, jewel-toned, and packed with contrasting textures, this salad is the kind of thing that looks like it came from a trendy café but comes together in minutes with a handful of fresh ingredients. Baby spinach gets tossed with juicy sliced strawberries, crunchy dry-roasted almonds, and nutty pumpkin seeds for a bowl that's as satisfying as it is beautiful. The real star is the homemade dressing — a golden blend of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, raw honey, ground turmeric, and freshly grated ginger that delivers a warm, slightly spicy brightness without any thickeners or additives. That matters more than you might think, because many bottled dressings and store-bought salad kits sneak in stabilizers and gums that can be hard to spot on a label. Here, every single ingredient is whole and straightforward, so you know exactly what you're eating. A quick whisk, a gentle toss, and you're done — no cooking, no fuss, just a genuinely vibrant plate of food that earns its place at any table.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
See allPrivate Selection Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bertolli Extra Virgin D'Italiia Olive Oil 16.9oz
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
FIELD DAY OLIVE OIL EXTRA VIRGIN
Olitalia 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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