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Chopped Strawberry Spinach Salad

appetizer· salad· Summertime Favorites
May 19, 2022

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Chopped Strawberry Spinach Salad – Baby spinach is chopped and tossed with chopped cucumbers, toasted walnuts, strawberries, chives, and a homemade honey Dijon vinaigrette.

overhead shot of chopped strawberry spinach salad in a blue serving bowl with salad servers

Strawberry season is upon us! You can tell because the strawberries at the grocery store are bright and beautiful and so flavorful. I’ve been making a strawberry parfait for breakfast most days because I can’t resist getting my strawberry fix first thing in the morning.

Another fun way to enjoy strawberries is in this Chopped Strawberry Spinach Salad. I love a great chopped salad because all the ingredients are chopped into small pieces, making them easy to scoop up into every bite. For this salad, I use a honey Dijon vinaigrette that is so good you’ll want to drink it.

Let’s take a look a this yummy salad, shall we?!

close up of chopped strawberry spinach salad in a bowl
spoonful of chopped strawberry spinach salad

Chopping the salad

The most work you’ll do for this salad is the prepping of the ingredients. All of them are chopped into small pieces and thrown into a large bowl. I like to sprinkle a little salt over the top to bring out the flavor of the ingredients.

The dressing

The salad is dressed in a honey Dijon vinaigrette that you’ll make yourself. It’s made with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. I add all the ingredients to a little jar, cover, and then shake until the dressing is all combined.

Simply add it to the salad and toss all together.

spoonful of salad, taken from the side

Tips and Tricks

  1. Same sized pieces. Cut all the ingredients into small pieces to make them easy to scoop up together in each bite.
  2. Taste the dressing. Make sure to give the dressing a taste before adding to the salad, in case you want a little more salt or honey or mustard, etc.
  3. Salt helps. Sometimes a salad can taste bland. Some think the solution is more dressing. But don’t drench the salad just yet. Use a pinch of salt to bring out the flavor in the ingredients. Then, add a little dressing for more flavor.
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Chopped Strawberry Spinach Salad

Prep Time20 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 cups baby spinach leaves chopped
  • ½ English cucumber chopped
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • ¼ cup chopped chives
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add chopped spinach, cucumbers, strawberries, chives, and toasted walnuts to a large bowl. Add a pinch of salt over the salad and toss together.
  • In a small mason jar, add olive oil, vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and shake until combined. Give the dressing a taste and adjust vinegrette, if needed. Add to salad and toss together.
  • As a side, this salad feeds four small plates. As an entree, this salad is enough for 1. Add on some protein to make it a meal!

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  1. Angela says

    July 9, 2022 at 11:24 pm

    This is a delicious salad and yet easy to make! Just served it for a dinner with friends and got compliments all around.

    Reply
  2. Suja md says

    May 20, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    Truelly amazing in taste and flavors in this recipe. Will definitely make again, very good recipe!

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    May 20, 2022 at 12:46 pm

    Such a fresh and vibrant salad for the upcoming summer months! Super lovely!

    Reply
  4. Andrea says

    May 20, 2022 at 12:03 pm

    I love how easy this salad is to make. I didn’t have toasted walnuts so I toasted my own. Yum!

    Reply
  5. Ieva says

    May 20, 2022 at 11:48 am

    Who would have thought that mustard dressing would work so well with strawberries! Wow, it was delicious! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  6. Amber says

    May 20, 2022 at 11:42 am

    A really nice salad recipe for summer. Add some grilled chicken slices on top and it makes for a perfect hot summer day dinner!

    Reply
  7. Tayler Ross says

    May 20, 2022 at 11:17 am

    I love a good salad during summer, and this spinach salad takes the cake! So refreshing and perfect for a warm day!

    Reply
  8. Tara says

    May 20, 2022 at 10:45 am

    Such a beautiful and vibrant salad! I absolutely love all those flavors, especially paired with the homemade honey Dijon vinaigrette.

    Reply
  9. Nadalie says

    May 20, 2022 at 10:44 am

    Adding strawberries to spinach is a great idea! This is really great side dish!

    Reply
  10. Megan says

    May 20, 2022 at 9:50 am

    I love a fresh salad with strawberries. And I love walnuts, so that sounds like a great addition!

    Reply
  11. Jen @ JENRON DESIGNS says

    May 20, 2022 at 9:38 am

    I love a good summer salad, the chopped salad sounds good I could see that a the perfect side dish.

    Reply
  12. Amber Myers says

    May 19, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    I am all about strawberries so I would love this salad. It looks delicious!

    Reply

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