Pioneer Woman Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe

Pioneer Woman Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe — a light, fresh salad with juicy strawberries, goat cheese, toasted pecans, and a lemony poppyseed dressing that’s way too good. perfect for lazy lunches, potlucks, or pretending you’re healthy. quick. sweet. tangy.

Ingredients Needed

• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil – base for the dressing. fruity works best.
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice – not bottled. don’t be that person.
• 3 tbsp honey – adds sweetness. balances the acid.
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar – gives it that sharp, almost bitey edge.
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds – little crunch. totally optional but fun.
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard – for zing.
• 1/2 tsp salt – brings it together.
• 1/4 tsp black pepper – mild heat.
• 2 (5 oz) containers baby spinach – wash it. trust me.
• 1 lb strawberries – hulled and sliced.
• 2 oranges – peeled, sliced. makes it juicy.
• 1½ cups chopped pecans – toast ’em. don’t skip this.
• 4 oz goat cheese – crumble with your fingers. creamy, tangy.

How To Make Pioneer Woman Spinach Strawberry Salad

Make the Dressing:
Throw everything for the dressing in a jar. Olive oil, lemon juice, honey, vinegar, mustard, poppy seeds, salt, pepper. Lid on. Shake hard. Done.

Start the Salad Base:
Layer spinach on a big plate or in a giant bowl. Add half the fruit — strawberries and oranges. Looks fancy. Drizzle on half the dressing. Toss gently.

Top It Off:
Now pile on the rest of the berries, orange slices, the toasted pecans, crumbled goat cheese. More dressing goes on now. Serve with the leftover dressing on the side. Or don’t. Your call.

Recipe Tips

• Use fresh spinach or it’ll ruin the vibe.
• Toast the pecans — no shortcuts. nutty flavor explodes after.
• Keep dressing separate if making ahead or you’ll end up with limp leaf soup.
• Goat cheese too funky? use feta. or skip cheese entirely if you’re like that.
• Add blueberries, raspberries, candied nuts if you wanna flex.

How to Store & Reheat

• Room Temperature: nope. not safe.
• Fridge: keep undressed salad in airtight container up to 2 days.
• Freezer: absolutely not. it’s salad.

Nutrition Facts (Approx. per serving)

• Calories: 71 kcal
• Sodium: 30 mg
• Protein: 1 g
• Fat: 5 g
• Carbs: 6 g
• Fibre: 2 g
• Sugar: 3 g

FAQs

Pioneer Woman Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe

Recipe by MarryCourse: SaladsCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking timeminutes

Calories

71

kcal

Light and refreshing salad with strawberries, goat cheese, pecans, and a lemony poppyseed dressing — quick to make, hard to stop eating.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

• 3 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp poppy seeds

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 2 (5 oz) containers baby spinach

• 1 lb strawberries, halved or sliced

• 2 oranges, peeled and sliced

• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted

• 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

• Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, seal, and shake until blended.
• Place spinach in a large bowl or platter.
• Add half the fruit, drizzle with half the dressing, and toss gently.
• Top with remaining fruit, pecans, goat cheese.
• Drizzle with more dressing and serve immediately.

Notes

• Toast pecans first for better flavor.
• Don’t dress too early or it’ll get soggy.
• Use feta if goat cheese isn’t your thing.
• Add other fruits or seeds to customize.