Vegan Spinach Strawberry Salad
This Vegan Strawberry Spinach Salad is the ultimate summer salad, coming together in just 15 minutes. It features sweet strawberries, fresh spinach, toasted sliced almonds, and my homemade lemon poppy seed dressing. You can also optionally top it with crumbly vegan feta. This fresh and easy-to-make salad is sure to become one of your go-to summer recipes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- ½ cup sliced almonds (or sub pecan halves, or pepitas)
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 8 oz strawberries sliced
- ¼ small red onion thinly sliced (or use pickled onions)
- ¼ cup crumbled vegan feta cheese optional (homemade or store-bought)
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional, adds cheesiness and thickens the dressing)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoons maple syrup or agave
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl or measuring glass, mix all the dressing ingredients until well combined.
- Toast the Almonds: Place the almonds (or pecans or pepitas) in a dry pan over medium heat. Toast, shaking the pan occasionally, until the almonds are lightly golden brown around the edges, 2-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or plate to stop them from cooking further. Keep a close eye on them when toasting as they can burn quickly.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, and red onion. Drizzle about half of the dressing over the salad and toss well. Add more dressing if needed, and top with crumbled vegan feta if desired. Serve fresh.
Notes
Oil-free option: for oil-free, simply omit the oil in the dressing. If needed, add a splash of water or vegetable broth to thin the dressing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving (recipe makes 4 servings) | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3334IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg
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