It’s officially spring! The days are longer! More sunshine! Hurray!

The weather is hopefully going to get warmer too. I live in a place where people exclaim, “don’t like the weather, just wait 15 minutes!”

It’s true. I have a mini crisis each year deciding when to take the winter tires off my car. We might get a snowstorm in May…it’s happened before.

With the extra sunshine we’ve been enjoying, I was inspired to make this colourful and healthy salad that is very easy to put together and full of delicious flavour!

If you are still in the depths of winter coldness, put this together to remind you of the warmer weather that’s soon to come! If you live in warm weather year-round, I’m jealous.

This wonderful salad is filled with fresh, nutrient-rich vegetables (spinach and cucumbers), sweet fruit (strawberries and apple), salty, creamy feta cheese (I love cheese), and crunchy walnuts (high in omega-3 fats).

The simple vinaigrette is tangy and slightly sweet, which goes beautifully with the contrasting flavours and textures of the salad.

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette.

How do you make this easy strawberry spinach salad?

Spinach topped with pieces of apple, strawberry halves, cucumber slices, walnuts, and feta.

Prepare (rinse, slice, and chop) all the colourful salad ingredients. Ingredient amounts and full instructions listed in the recipe card below.

Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad with feta and walnuts in a large glass bowl.

Place all tasty greens, fruit, cheese, and nuts in a large bowl!

Bowls of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and dijon mustard.

Measure out the vinaigrette ingredients.

A few ingredients, which includes apple cider vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and honey, makes for a flavourful dressing that goes perfectly with this salad.

Whisk it well all together in a small bowl or shake it up in a sealed mason jar. Taste and adjust to your flavour preferences.

Fresh and healthy Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette in a large glass bowl.

Pour in your desired amount of apple cider vinaigrette dressing and toss to coat. Enjoy!

Summer Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad that's been tossed with Apple Cider Vinaigrette in a large glass bowl.

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Summer Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette in a large glass bowl with two wooden spoons.

I hope you try this strawberry spinach salad recipe! If you do, please leave me a rating and comment down below or tag me on any of my social media. I’m @yay_for_food on Instagram. I’d love a picture!

Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Name: Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 packed cups baby spinach; 1 ½ cup English cucumbers (I used the mini variety), sliced; 1 cup strawberries, sliced; 1 medium sweet apple, cored and chopped into cubes; 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; ¼ cup toasted walnuts; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp pure honey; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; Salt and pepper

Yield: 2 as a meal or 4 as a side dish

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

A healthy and fresh spring salad that is filling enough to be a meal or a great side dish. A homemade apple cider vinaigrette brings this flavourful salad together!

Ingredients

For the salad:

6 packed cups baby spinach
1 ½ cup English cucumbers (I used the mini variety), sliced
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 medium sweet apple, cored and chopped into cubes
3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup toasted walnuts

For the vinaigrette:

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp pure honey
1 tbsp dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients until well combined. Taste and adjust the dressing to your preference. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients, then drizzle the desired amount of vinaigrette on top. Toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you are planning to have leftovers, keep the salad separate from the vinaigrette and cover both in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Re-whisk the vinaigrette and drizzle just before serving.
Nutritional information represents one serving for a total of four servings.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 282Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 379mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 3gSugar: 13gProtein: 5g

Jeanette

Thursday 26th of August 2021

This was a delicious summer salad! The veggie and fruit combo was super fresh and satisfying. I didn’t make the dressing because I was short on time and grabbed a balsamic and it fit perfectly together.

Karen

Thursday 2nd of April 2020

Love this salad Marie! It's a favorite combination for sure with feta and strawberries - yum.

Marie | Yay! for Food

Thanks Karen! I'm glad you like it!

Chris Pleshinger

Tuesday 19th of March 2019

Would this be good with added grilled chicken to make it more of a main dish?

Marie | Yay! For Food

Yes! Grilled chicken with this salad would be great!

Sharon

Monday 18th of February 2019

Made this for a dinner party tonight. Big hit! Everyone said it’s a keeper. Would not change a thing.

Thank you so much, Sharon! This comment made my week!

Michelle K

Sunday 16th of December 2018

Is the serving information based on 2 servings or 4?

It is based on four servings.