Say hello to summer with this Strawberry Salad from The Fountain Avenue Kitchen

A light drizzle of this sweet and tangy vinaigrette makes a classic strawberry salad shine. Eating your greens never tasted so good!

When local strawberries are at their peak, I make salads with them almost every night.

Once a simple dressing has been prepared and left to wait in the fridge, salads in general can be readied in minutes and paired with a protein of choice for an easy yet deliciously satisfying meal.

Years ago, I always used the simple poppy seed dressing with a combination of spinach, strawberries, almonds, red onion, and feta cheese. The salad hit all the flavor and texture notes, from sweet to tangy, creamy to crunchy.

Meet Ann Fulton, the recipe developer and cook behind The Fountain Avenue Kitchen where she has been sharing time-tested recipes for the last 12 years.

Though I return to the classic combination most frequently, a variety of other ingredients will add a little something extra. Cooked asparagus, snap peas, shelled edamame, mandarin orange segments, or a grain like quinoa or farro all take well to this salad.

I get several salads out of one batch of dressing. Sometimes I even double the recipe, as it keeps in the fridge for several weeks and is convenient to have on hand.

From The Fountain Avenue Kitchen:
Classic Strawberry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Ingredient List

Fig Notes: We’ve added a few stops where you can grab your supplies locally.

• 4-5 ounces (four generous handfuls or lightly packed cups) baby spinach or a mix of leaf, butter, romaine, or other greens of choice — find it at Groff’s Vegetables at Lancaster Central Market
• 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced — find them at Charles Family Farm at Lancaster Central Market
• 1 small or ½ a large ripe avocado, chopped — find them at Barr’s Farm Produce at Lancaster Central Market
• ¼ cup slivered almonds, shelled pistachios, chopped pecans, or walnuts (I also like chopped Smokehouse almond and Spiced Pecans) — find them at Gourmet Market Lancaster
• ¼ cup crumbled feta (could substitute goat cheese or gorgonzola if preferred) — find it at Lemon Street Market
• ¼ cup slivered red onion, optional — find them at Green Circle Organics at Lancaster Central Market
• Sweet Poppy Seed Vinaigrette (recipe linked below) or mix it up with a delicious Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

For the full recipe, visit The Fountain Avenue Kitchen.

More strawberry recipes you may enjoy:

• Strawberry Bread
• Crunchy Top Strawberry Baked Oatmeal
• Mom’s Classic Strawberry Shortcake
• Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
• Strawberry Pesto Pasta Salad
• Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
• Classic Strawberry Jam
• Strawberry Granitas
• Spring Millet Salad
• Aunt Barb’s Strawberry Chiffon Pie
• Strawberries and Cream “Nice” Cream

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