Bistro Classics
Berry Spinach
Fresh spinach and juicy strawberries tossed with a sweet-tangy sesame poppy dressing.
Why we love it
Sweet strawberries + crisp spinach + a quick homemade dressing that tastes like a classic deli salad.
Tip
Whisk the dressing until the sugar mostly dissolves for the smoothest texture.
Berry Spinach
Ingredients
Dry the spinach very well so the dressing clings instead of pooling at the bottom.
- 10 oz (about 12 cups loosely packed)fresh spinach, rinsed, dried, and torn
- 2 cupsstrawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cupvegetable oil
- 1/4 cupwhite sugar
- 2 tbspwhite wine vinegar
- 1 tbspsesame seeds
- 1 1/2 tsppoppy seeds
- 1/8 tsppaprika
Prep plan
Prep checklist
- Rinse and thoroughly dry the spinach
- Hull and slice the strawberries
- Whisk the dressing until mostly smooth
Make ahead
Make the dressing up to 3 days ahead and refrigerate; shake or whisk before using.
Serving tip
Dress right before serving to keep the spinach crisp.
Method
- Step 1
Mix the dressing
In a small bowl or jar, whisk (or shake) oil, sugar, vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and paprika until the sugar mostly dissolves.
- Step 2
Prep the produce
Rinse spinach and dry very well, then tear into bite-size pieces. Hull and slice the strawberries.
- Step 3
Assemble
Add spinach to a large bowl and scatter strawberries over the top.
- Step 4
Dress and serve
Drizzle with dressing and toss gently until coated. Serve immediately.
Substitutions
Want to swap ingredients (especially protein)? Make changes in Instacart® before checkout.
- Reduce sugar to 2 tbsp for a less-sweet dressing
- Swap white wine vinegar for apple cider vinegar
- Add sliced almonds or walnuts for crunch
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