This strawberry spinach salad pairs fresh spinach with sliced strawberries and Gorgonzola cheese. Topped off with a slightly sweet balsamic vinaigrette dressing, this salad is perfect for spring!
I love a good salad — really I do. I may not love salad as much as chocolate, but I absolutely adore digging into a big bowl of fresh greens, especially when the weather warms up. My oldest is the same way, and even the younger ones are starting to come around to the green side.
When it’s hot out, I serve salad in some form or another several times a week, so I’m always looking for new salad recipes.
We went out to lunch the other day, and I tried this awesome spinach salad. It didn’t have that much going on in terms of toppings, and it basically consisted of spinach leaves with tomatoes, crumbled bacon and chunks of Gorgonzola cheese.
Normally, I’m not a fan of blue cheese, and I usually put feta cheese on spinach. But in this case, the Gorgonzola was the right choice, and so was the balsamic vinaigrette dressing that topped it all off.
I decided to recreate this delicious salad at home, but I did make a few changes. I found some absolutely gorgeous strawberries — for a great price — the other day, so I used sliced strawberries instead of tomatoes. Personally, I think this worked even better than the tomatoes.
And, I made a slightly sweeter balsamic vinaigrette. I kept the bacon because, hello, it’s bacon! And, I also kept the Gorgonzola!
How to Prepare Strawberry Spinach Salad with Bacon and Gorgonzola
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Bacon and Gorgonzola
Ingredients
- 1 head fresh spinach washed and dried
- 4 to 5 large strawberries sliced thin
- 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 2 tablespoons bacon chopped
- For the Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoons to 2 honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange the spinach and sliced strawberries in separate bowls or a large bowl
- Add the bacon and Gorgonzola cheese
- In a separate bowl, whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey together, and season with salt and pepper, to taste
- Pour dressing over salad or serve on the side
Nutrition
You can serve this strawberry spinach salad in one large bowl or platter, or you can serve it in individual bowls. I went with the smaller bowls so that I could be sure that the kids had all of the ingredients together. Otherwise, they would have picked out the strawberries and left the rest on the platter!
If you’re not dealing with picky people, you can do what works best for you.
I’ve made this strawberry spinach salad with bacon and Gorgonzola for the family twice already, and I’m sure I’ll be making it throughout the spring and summer. Even the Hubs liked it!
To make it a main meal, add more protein, like some cooked chicken or maybe even quinoa.
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Mommy Hiker says
March 25, 2016 at 9:21 pmSimply delicious! I love recipes like this that allow the fresh ingredients to take center stage. Gonna try this, thanks!
Dee says
March 25, 2016 at 11:12 pmThanks! If you try it, let me know how you like it! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
March 28, 2016 at 4:52 pmBeautiful salad, and strawberries and spinach are a fabulous pairing!
Dee says
March 28, 2016 at 6:42 pmThanks! I love strawberries and spinach together. 🙂
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
March 28, 2016 at 6:09 pmI love a strawberry spinach salad, but the addition of the bacon and gorgonzola cheese makes this one just AMAZING!!
Dee says
March 28, 2016 at 6:42 pmDefinitely! It’s like a completely different salad when you add these. 🙂
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
March 28, 2016 at 6:42 pmLove the flavors in this, so delicious!
Dee says
March 28, 2016 at 9:50 pmThanks, Sharon. I could eat this again and again! 🙂
Cookin Canuck says
March 28, 2016 at 7:23 pmYou can’t beat bacon and gorgonzola. When you add in strawberries, this salad goes to a whole new level.
Dee says
March 28, 2016 at 9:53 pmI’m so glad I went with the strawberries instead of tomatoes. 🙂
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
March 28, 2016 at 8:13 pmI love gorgonzola on salad and sweet strawberries make it so springy!!
Dee says
March 28, 2016 at 9:55 pmI’m surprised at how much I liked the Gorgonzola, but I’ll definitely be using it again! 🙂
Lisa O'Driscoll says
March 29, 2016 at 4:22 pmYumm…I love these types of salads and could eat them every day! They’re so delicious yet so healthy too! I’ll have to add this to my dinner list this week!
Dee says
March 29, 2016 at 4:36 pmThanks, Lisa! I bought more spinach so that I can make these again this week! 🙂
Debra A Attinella says
March 29, 2016 at 7:37 pmThis is my type of salad Dee! Would make a great lunch for me!
Dee says
March 29, 2016 at 10:04 pmThanks, Deb! I’m planning on making it for lunch tomorrow — can’t wait! 🙂
Cathy Trochelman says
March 29, 2016 at 9:16 pmI have to laugh because I literally JUST made a similar salad for myself and some friends for lunch! I adore a good salad too….and this one is a good one! 🙂
Dee says
March 29, 2016 at 10:02 pmI think this is one salad that just about everyone likes, especially in the spring! 🙂
Sara Syrett says
March 30, 2016 at 9:59 pmOh yum! This is my favorite kind of salad!
Dee says
March 31, 2016 at 12:06 amThanks, Sara. It’s one of my favorites too! 🙂
ellen b says
March 31, 2016 at 5:25 pmThis looks so delicious and fresh!
Dee says
March 31, 2016 at 5:48 pmThanks, Ellen. I’m a little obsessed — I made this again for lunch today!
Laura says
April 2, 2016 at 4:54 amDee- Ths is one of my favorite salad combinations, and I am so glad to now have a great recipe.
You are an amazing cook!
Thank you for linking to TOHOT. We are so glad you are here.
Miz Helen says
April 4, 2016 at 7:55 amI just love the combination of this salad, thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Miz Helen says
April 9, 2016 at 8:30 amCongratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen