Kids don’t like salad? We totally disagree! This Strawberry Spinach Salad is not only delicious, it’s so much fun to eat.
For a while I hesitated giving my kids salad when they were little. Salad just seems like something you shouldn’t serve a two year old. I mean, what could be less exciting for a kid to have put in front of him than a plate of lettuce? I think I was also concerned that it would either be too difficult for him to chew certain raw vegetables or that he simply wouldn’t enjoy some of the ingredients I put into my favorite salads.
Boy was I wrong! And when you really stop to think about it, why wouldn’t kids love salads? When made right, salads are visually appealing, full of fresh flavors, able to be topped with all kinds of different dressings and easily tailored to each individual in your family’s likes and dislikes. Salads are so versatile, we never get sick of them!
This Strawberry Spinach Salad is not only delicious, it’s packed with nutrients. There’s protein in the almonds, tons of iron in the spinach, vitamin C in the strawberries and the poppy seeds are a good source of calcium. It’s also a really colorful dish that is naturally sweet, so I think it looks appealing and tastes great to a young discriminating palate. Honestly, there’s nothing cuter to me than watching a two year old munching away and asking for “more salad”!
There are so many great salad recipes on weelicious like this Summer Garden Salad, or Kale Avocado Salad or Grilled Chicken, Vegetable and Avocado Salad Board with Citrus Herb Vinaigrette. And don’t be afraid to mix it up and make any salad your own. That’s part of the fun of salad making. There’s not wrong way to do it!
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Ingredients
- 5 cups baby spinach, packed (or 5 ounce package)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced thin
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Place first 4 ingredients in a bowl and toss to combine.
- Place remaining 5 ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Toss the dressing with the salad.
- Serve.
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My husband and I loved this! Unfortunately my 1 and a half-year old didn’t. I cut the spinach into smaller pieces, but I don’t think she liked the texture of it.
The mushrooms are raw. You should consult your pediatrician as to whether or not to feed them to your baby. Typically around 8 months is okay for them to start eating mushrooms, but your pediatrician may have other guidelines for raw mushrooms.
hi! sounds really great! but are the mushrooms raw? if they are is it ok to serve them to a baby? thank you!
This sounds delicious. Our favourite salad is actually spinach, strawberries, mushrooms, pecans, poppy seeds, and raspberry vinaigrette. I think we’ll be trying your version this week though!
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