Strawberry Spinach Salad Mix

# What You Need:

→ Greens

01 - 4 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried

→ Fruits

02 - 1 1/3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

→ Cheese

03 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Nuts & Seeds

04 - 1/3 cup sliced almonds or candied pecans, toasted

→ Dressing

05 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

06 - 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

07 - 2 tsp honey or maple syrup

08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard

09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How To Make:

01 - Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar until emulsified. Set aside.

02 - Place spinach, sliced strawberries, crumbled feta, and toasted nuts into a large salad bowl.

03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad ingredients just before serving.

04 - Carefully toss all ingredients to ensure an even coating of dressing without bruising delicate greens.

05 - Transfer to individual plates or serve directly from the bowl for best freshness.

# Expert Tips:

01 -

It tastes bright and alive, like biting into early summer.
You can toss it together in the time it takes to set the table.
The textures—creamy feta, crunchy nuts, juicy berries—make every bite different.
It works as a side or a main if you add protein, so it's endlessly flexible.

02 -

Don't dress the salad until the last possible moment or the spinach will wilt and turn soggy.
Toasting the nuts really matters—raw almonds taste flat, but toasted ones add warmth and depth.
If your strawberries aren't very sweet, add an extra half teaspoon of honey to the dressing.

03 -

Use a salad spinner to dry the spinach completely—wet leaves make the dressing slide off.
Taste the dressing before adding it to the salad and adjust the sweetness or acidity to your preference.
If you're making this for a crowd, double the dressing recipe so everyone gets enough.

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