Strawberry Spinach Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
When I think of warm spring weather, I think of a salad with tender baby spinach and fresh sweet strawberries. These super foods are delicious and nutritious. My version has feta cheese, which is lower in fat and calories than many cheeses and has an intense flavor meaning a smaller portion is satisfying. My light and creamy poppy seed dressing is much healthier than store bought versions which are filled with oil and sugar.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Strawberry | 1 cup (152g) | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Champagne | not in our table | 0 |
| Poppy Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Champagne Or White Wine Vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil Mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons Fat Free Greek Yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Grated Onion
- 1 Tablespoon Fat Free Milk, If Needed
- 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Orange, Zest Grated
- 5 ounces, weight Fresh Baby Spinach
- 1 cup Fresh Strawberries, Sliced
- ¼ cups Slivered Almonds, Toasted
- 2 ounces, weight Crumbled Feta Cheese