Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad
Enjoy a light, healthy Strawberry Spinach Salad packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and flavor. A fresh, easy recipe perfect for spring or summer.
Ingredients
SALAD:
- 1 (5 oz.) package baby spinach, organic
- 2 cups organic arugula, optional (You can substitute this with all spinach, if desired)
- 1 ½ cups thinly sliced fresh strawberries
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cubed into medium-chunks (You can also slice it if preferred)
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds (You can substitute with your favorite nuts)
- 1 cup croutons, optional (For homemade croutons, See Notes!)
- 1-2 cups Your favorite dressing (See Recipe Notes for homemade options)
Instructions
TO MAKE THE HOMEMADE CROUTONS:
- If you desire to make your own croutons, see the recipe these Homemade Croutons!
TO MAKE THE SALAD:
- Start by prepping your ingredients: thinly slice strawberries and cube (or slice) fresh mozzarella.
- In a bowl, add the spinach, arugula, strawberries, cubed mozzarella, croutons, and pumpkin seeds, tossing everything together. NOTE: You can add the dressing to the salad when tossing OR set aside until serving, if desired.
- Drizzle with the dressing when ready to serve and toss to combine.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- STORAGE: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- GREENS: If preferred, you can always add greens like Romaine lettuce, Arugula, Mustard Greens, Microgreens, Spinach or Collard Greens to this salad for added flavor + texture.
- VEGAN OPTION: To make this simple salad entirely dairy-free or vegan, simply substitute the fresh mozzarella with dairy-free/vegan parmesan or vegan feta cheese. Lastly, see this Caesar Salad for Vegan Caesar Dressing option or Vegan Ranch Dressing.
- DRESSING OPTIONS: If you like to make your own salad dressings, I recommend trying these for this simple salad: Easy Homemade Italian Dressing, Dairy-free Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing, or Homemade Green Goddess Dressing.
