This strawberry spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette is the epitome of spring. It’s bright, fresh, and packed with color and flavor. It also takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, which is always a plus in our book.
Between the sweet strawberries and creamy goat cheese, this vegetarian dish is delicious and satisfying. It also features sunflower seeds, which offer a tasty crunch.
To make this healthy salad recipe extra filling, toss in farro or tempeh bacon. Enjoy it for lunch, dinner, or as side dish with your favorite sandwich.
Table of Contents
Key Ingredients
- Strawberries. Fresh, rinsed strawberries are best for this salad.
- Spinach. You can use baby spinach or chopped big leaf spinach.
- Goat cheese. Since this recipe includes goat cheese, it’s a vegetarian salad. But you can skip it to make this salad dairy-free and vegan.
- Red onions. Red onions give this salad a spicy kick.
- Raspberry vinaigrette. This salad features our homemade raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
How to Make Strawberry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
This easy vegetarian salad takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. For the full list of ingredients, check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
1. Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Peel away the skin, then cut into slices.
2. If serving as a main dish, divide all of the ingredients (except the dressing) between two salad plates. If serving as a side dish, divide between four small plates.
3. Drizzle about two tablespoons of raspberry vinaigrette dressing onto each serving. Toss everything together and enjoy!
Recipe Tips, Variations, and Substitutions
- Add microgreens. For even more nutrition and color, add a handful of microgreens to each salad.
- Mix up the leafy greens. Replace half the spinach with arugula for a spicy kick. You can also mix in kale and lettuce, depending on what you have on hand.
- Replace the seeds with nuts. Our recipe features sunflower seeds, but you’re welcome to use nuts like pecans, pistachios, or almonds.
- Use vegan goat cheese. For a dairy-free alternative, try making this vegan goat cheese recipe by Spabettie.
- Add other berries. Toss in a handful of blueberries for even more color and flavor.
How to Store Leftovers
If you think you’ll have leftovers, avoid tossing all the ingredients with dressing. Instead, store the ingredients and dressing in separate air-tight containers. Wait to add the dressing just before eating.
Serving Suggestions
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese — This vegan Parmesan will add an extra crunch.
- Coconut Bacon — Top off your salad with smoky coconut bacon flakes.
- Roasted Artichoke Spread — For a tasty side, serve this spread on crusty bread.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups strawberries destemmed and quartered
- ½ small red onion sliced
- ½ cup sunflower seeds or nuts
- ½ cup goat cheese or vegan goat cheese
- 1 avocado
- Vegan Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Instructions
- Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Peel away the skin, then cut into slices.
- If serving as a main dish, divide all of the ingredients (except the dressing) between two salad plates. If serving as a side dish, divide between four small plates.
- Drizzle about two tablespoons of raspberry vinaigrette dressing onto each serving. Toss everything together and enjoy!
Notes
- For even more nutrition and color, add a handful of microgreens to each salad.
- Replace half the spinach with arugula for a spicy kick. You can also mix in kale and lettuce, depending on what you have on hand.
- Instead of sunflower seeds, you can also use pecans, pistachios, or almonds.
- For a dairy-free alternative, try making this vegan goat cheese recipe by Spabettie.
- Toss in a handful of blueberries for even more color and flavor.
- To store leftovers, keep the salad ingredients and dressing in separate air-tight containers in the refrigerator.
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