Delicious strawberry summer salad with poppy seed dressing. Incredibly easy to make, and refreshingly sweet and savory with an added crunch. All while remaining healthy.
I was inspired to make this strawberry salad recipe after coming across some vegan feta cheese during my last grocery store run. I was curious to give it a try, so I came up with this simple salad for a reason to include it. Now I want to make everything with feta! I was pleasantly surprised with just how much it tasted like the real thing.
The brand I use is Violife.
The balsamic poppy seed dressing only requires a few ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Except the poppy seeds, not sure if that’s a common thing to have lying around. It wasn’t for me.
You could even make this dressing without the poppy seeds, which would just be a balsamic salad dressing at that point. Still delicious!
What You Need To Make Strawberry Summer Salad:
SALAD:
+ Baby Spring Mix
+ 1/2 C Red Quinoa
+ 1 Red Onion Cut
+ Strawberries Sliced
+ 1/2 C Chopped Pistachios
+ 1/2 C Chopped Walnuts
+ Sprinkle of Hemp Seeds
+ Avocado Cut Into Small Squares
+ Crumbled Vegan Feta
BALSAMIC POPPY SEED DRESSING:
+ 1/4 C Balsamic Vinegar
+ 5 Tbsp Olive Oil
+ 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
+ 1 Tbsp Poppy Seeds
+ 1 Tbsp Agave
+ Salt/Pepper To Taste
For the best texture, dress the salad shortly before serving so it doesn’t wilt the greens.
Refrigerate extra poppy seed dressing in a glass jar.
Strawberry Summer Salad With Balsamic Poppy Seed Dressing
Fresh vegan strawberry and avocado summer salad with homemade balsamic poppy seed dressing
Ingredients
SALAD
- Baby Spring Mix
- 1/2 C Red Quinoa
- 1 Red Onion Cut
- Strawberries Sliced
- 1/2 C Pistachios Chopped
- 1/2 C Walnuts Chopped
- Hemp Seeds Sprinkled
- 1 Avocado Cut Into Small Squares
- Vegan Feta Cheese Crumbled
Balsamic Poppy Seed Dressing
- 1/4 C Balsamic Vinegar
- 5 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Poppy Seeds
- 1 Tbsp Agave
- Salt/Pepper To Taste
Instructions
Salad
- Mix all ingredients evenly, add dressing only when ready to serve.
Balsamic Poppy Seed Dressing
- Whisk all ingredients together.
- Store remaining salad dressing in a glass jar
- Refrigerate
