This strawberry spinach salad is filled with pecans, feta, and a tangy poppy seed dressing.Perfect for spring or summer, it's simple and fresh.Jump to recipe This strawberry spinach salad is perfect for spring and early summer. It starts with a base of fresh spinach—one of the first vegetables to appear at my farmers market each spring—and is topped off with juicy strawberries, crisp red onion, toasty pecans, and salty feta cheese.

My sweet and tangy poppy seed dressing ties it all together.I think it’s fair to say that this combination is pretty classic (doesn’t Panera have a strawberry poppyseed salad on its menu?), but I still wanted to share this recipe because it’s so simple and fresh, with a wonderful pop of sweetness and color from the strawberries.It feels special enough to serve at holiday gathering or potluck (I’m making it for Easter on Sunday!), but it’s so quick and easy that you could toss it together for any spring meal.You can find the complete strawberry spinach salad recipe at the bottom of this post. Along the way, I’m sharing fun swaps and variations, make-ahead tips, and more.I hope you love this salad as much as I do! What’s In This Strawberry Spinach SaladHere’s what you’ll need to make this spinach and strawberry salad:Strawberries, of course! They add sweetness, ruby red color, and soft, juicy texture.

Rather than chop them, I thinly slice them for this salad.I love eating the thin slices alongside the spinach leav

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