Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

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Nothing screams spring like this fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad with homemade strawberry vinaigrette, candied pecans, mandarin oranges and creamy, salty flavor packed blue cheese. Plus it's on the table in 10 minutes!

This recipe was originally posted in July 2017. It has been updated for content and photos for a better user experience.

Yes, 10 minutes. It's super simple and super delicious.

Fresh juicy strawberries and mandarin orange segments blend perfectly with the tart strawberry vinaigrette, sweet crunchy candied pecans, and the earthiness of the blue cheese. This is a damn good strawberry spinach salad.

And you all know how I feel about salads. They're not really my thing. But if you like fresh fruit, crunchy veggies and an amazing tang from the dressing and blue cheese, you're going to fall in love here.

PLUS...serve this together with this incredible sous vide salmon, and you've got a great meal!

If you like really good, and I mean seriously good, salads, try this Spicy Blackened Shrimp Salad or this Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad.

Why This Recipe Works

1. Fresh fruit and vegetables paired with the earthy flavors of pecans and blue cheese are the perfect flavor complements.
2. It's simple to put together in under 10 minutes.

Step By Step Instructions

To make the salad, place all the ingredients in a bowl and toss. Add as much or as little dressing as you like.  It's really that easy.

This is one of the best weeknight meals when you want to be healthy, don't have much time, and want your food to taste amazing.

How to Make Strawberry Vinaigrette

Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Store in a seal-able jar or container for up to 1 week in the fridge.

More Salad Options and Ideas:

1. Candied pecans can be made from scratch (try this Candied Pecan Recipe) or purchased at your local grocery store. You can also buy them on Amazon HERE.
2. Replace the blue cheese with goat cheese, Gorgonzola, or any other tangy cheese.
3. The strawberry vinaigrette can be replaced with any type of vinaigrette. Try this Orange Vinaigrette from Good Dinner Mom.
4. Use candied walnuts, almonds, or any other kind of crunchy sweet or salty treats for the added texture in your salad.
5. Slice these Instant Pot beets and add them
6. Trade the mandarin oranges for grapefruit, pears, grapes or any other fruit you like. Or just add more fruit.

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