Strawberry Spinach Salad With Red Wine Vinaigrette

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 02/9/23
Strawberry spinach salad
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 10 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

This easy spinach salad is flavored with strawberries and a red wine vinaigrette. The simple dressing may be prepared several hours before serving. 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 6 cups fresh spinach leaves (torn)
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries (rinsed, dried, hulled)
  • For the Red Wine Vinaigrette:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps to Make It

  1. In a large bowl, toss spinach with sesame seeds. Prepare strawberries, cutting large ones in half. Add strawberries to the spinach mixture. Cover and refrigerate.

  2. Combine dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar or shaker; shake well then refrigerate to chill.

  3. To serve, pour chilled dressing over strawberry and spinach salad mixture in a bowl and toss gently to distribute well.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
144 Calories
10g Fat
13g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Protein 4g
Calcium 153mg 12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)