Strawberry Spinach Salad

Kids don’t like salad? We totally disagree! This Strawberry Spinach Salad is not only delicious, it’s so much fun to eat.

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For a while I hesitated giving my kids salad when they were little. Salad just seems like something you shouldn’t serve a two year old. I mean, what could be less exciting for a kid to have put in front of him than a plate of lettuce? I think I was also concerned that it would either be too difficult for him to chew certain raw vegetables or that he simply wouldn’t enjoy some of the ingredients I put into my favorite salads.

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Boy was I wrong! And when you really stop to think about it, why wouldn’t kids love salads? When made right, salads are visually appealing, full of fresh flavors, able to be topped with all kinds of different dressings and easily tailored to each individual in your family’s likes and dislikes. Salads are so versatile, we never get sick of them!

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This Strawberry Spinach Salad is not only delicious, it’s packed with nutrients. There’s protein in the almonds, tons of iron in the spinach, vitamin C in the strawberries and the poppy seeds are a good source of calcium. It’s also a really colorful dish that is naturally sweet, so I think it looks appealing and tastes great to a young discriminating palate. Honestly, there’s nothing cuter to me than watching a two year old munching away and asking for “more salad”! 

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There are so many great salad recipes on weelicious like this Summer Garden Salad, or Kale Avocado Salad or Grilled Chicken, Vegetable and Avocado Salad Board with Citrus Herb Vinaigrette. And don’t be afraid to mix it up and make any salad your own. That’s part of the fun of salad making. There’s not wrong way to do it!

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Strawberry Spinach Salad

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Ingredients  

• ▢ 5 cups (or 5 ounce package) baby spinach, packed
• ▢ 1 cup mushrooms, sliced thin
• ▢ 2 cups strawberries, sliced thin
• ▢ 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• ▢ 1 tablespoon honey
• ▢ 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions 

• Place first 4 ingredients in a bowl and toss to combine.
• Place remaining 5 ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Toss the dressing with the salad.
• Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Sodium: 180mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g Did you make this recipe?Mention @Weelicious or tag #weelicious!