Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad

This easy strawberry and spinach salad is perfect for summer! Tender spinach, fresh strawberries, feta, candied almonds, and an easy citrus poppy seed dressing. Making your own candied almonds is super easy, and they are so much better than store bought. Serve this salad as a side or add grilled chicken or salmon for an easy meal!

Grocery List:

• Spinach
• Feta
• Strawberries
• Almonds
• Granulated Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Orange Juice
• Dijon Mustard
• Honey
• Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper

Serve this easy strawberry spinach salad with, grilled chicken, salmon, or shrimp for an easy meal!

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Variations:

• Add in mandarin orange slices
• Use candied walnuts or pecans
• Swap blue cheese for feta
• Use a mix of kale and spinach

Tools I used for this recipe:

• Serving Platter – a great neutral option for serving salads or pastas
• Pint Mason Jars – perfect for shaking up salad dressings, any extra dressing can easily be stored
• Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls – perfect for mixing the salad

Instructions:

For the candied almonds:

• In a medium saucepan combine sugar, water, and cinnamon. Heat over medium high heat for 5-6 minutes until mixture begins to bubble and thicken. Add in almonds and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the almonds are coated in a thick syrup.
• Transfer onto a baking sheet and allow to cool, the syrup should harden and coat the almonds.

For the poppy seed dressing:

• In a mason jar combine the olive oil, orange juice, mustard, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and poppy seeds. Place on the lid and shake well until combined.
• In a large mixing bowl add in the spinach, sliced strawberries, and crumbled feta. Drizzle on the poppy seed dressing and toss to combine. Transfer onto a serving platter and top with the cooled candied almonds. Serve immediately.