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    Strawberry Spinach Salad with Flavorful Almond Vinaigrette

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    By Alisa Fleming on July 29, 2022 Dairy-Free Recipes, Salad

    Usually, I’m not a fan of fruit with savory. But there is something about strawberry spinach salad that simply works. In the past, I’ve enjoyed it with a lemon poppy seed dressing, but this recipe is made with a unique and delicious almond vinaigrette.

    Dairy-Free Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe with Almond Vinaigrette- plant-based, gluten-free, paleo, and optionally nut-free

    Dairy-Free Strawberry Spinach Salad made Fresh for the Season

    Over a decade ago, I featured this fresh strawberry spinach salad from A Century of Flavors. It’s a cookbook by the family-run producer of pure extracts, Nielsen-Massey. Today I’m doing a full update on this recipe post, and I’ve added a few options.

    Make it a Meal

    For a light entrée, top this strawberry spinach salad with cooked chickpeas (for vegan) or grilled chicken (for just dairy free). These proteins complement the fruit and nuts nicely.

    Oil Alternatives

    If you have it, use almond oil in place of the canola oil. If not, you can substitute another neutral oil, like grapeseed, rice bran, or vegetable. Avocado oil is also a great option for this recipe.

    Other Add-Ins

    Speaking of avocado, those tender green slices are wonderful in this salad. Other great additions include blueberries, pecans, edamame, sprouts, or fresh basil.

    Nut-Free Option

    If you are allergic, or simply aren’t an almond fan, you can omit the almond extract in the vinaigrette, and substitute sunflower seed kernels for the almond slices.

    Strawberry Spa Salad Recipe with Almond Vinaigrette - plant-based, flavorful, dairy-free, gluten-free and optionally paleo #strawberries #spinachsalad

    Special Diet Notes: Strawberry Spinach Salad

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, vegetarian, and optionally paleo. Just be sure to choose the oil that suits your dietary needs.

    Dairy-Free Strawberry Spinach Salad
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Total time
    15 mins
     
    This flavorful salad is a unique mix of sweet and savory that deliciously highlights fresh ingredients of spring an summer.
    Author: Nielsen-Massey Vanilla
    Recipe type: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 4 salads + ¾ cup vinaigrette
    Ingredients
    Almond Vinaigrette
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
    • ½ cup non-GMO canola oil (see post above for options)
    • ¼ cup natural rice vinegar
    Strawberry Spinach Salad
    • 10 ounces baby spinach leaves torn into bite-size pieces
    • 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced, plus additional for garnish
    • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
    • ½ cup sliced almonds, plus additional for garnish
    Instructions
    1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mustard, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add the oil in a fine stream, whisking constantly until incorporated. This will help to emulsify your salad dressing. Add the vinegar slowly, whisking constantly.
    2. Put the spinach, strawberries, onion, and almond in a large bowl and gently toss to combine.
    3. Pour the vinaigrette, as needed, over the salad and toss to coat.
    4. Garnish with additional strawberries and almonds.
    Nutrition Information
    Serving size: 1 salad + 2 tablespoons vinaigrette Calories: 278 Fat: 24.2g Saturated fat: 1.8g Carbohydrates: 10.7g Sugar: 4.5g Sodium: 173mg Fiber: 4.2g Protein: 5g
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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