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
Recipe
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
- ¼ 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 information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
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.
Happy Munching,
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Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen
Miz Helen says
I just love the combination of this salad, thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Laura says
Dee- 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.
ellen b says
This looks so delicious and fresh!
Dee says
Thanks, Ellen. I'm a little obsessed -- I made this again for lunch today!
Sara Syrett says
Oh yum! This is my favorite kind of salad!
Dee says
Thanks, Sara. It's one of my favorites too! 🙂
Cathy Trochelman says
I 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
I think this is one salad that just about everyone likes, especially in the spring! 🙂
Debra A Attinella says
This is my type of salad Dee! Would make a great lunch for me!
Dee says
Thanks, Deb! I'm planning on making it for lunch tomorrow -- can't wait! 🙂
Lisa O'Driscoll says
Yumm...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
Thanks, Lisa! I bought more spinach so that I can make these again this week! 🙂
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
I love gorgonzola on salad and sweet strawberries make it so springy!!
Dee says
I'm surprised at how much I liked the Gorgonzola, but I'll definitely be using it again! 🙂
Cookin Canuck says
You can't beat bacon and gorgonzola. When you add in strawberries, this salad goes to a whole new level.
Dee says
I'm so glad I went with the strawberries instead of tomatoes. 🙂
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
Love the flavors in this, so delicious!
Dee says
Thanks, Sharon. I could eat this again and again! 🙂
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
I love a strawberry spinach salad, but the addition of the bacon and gorgonzola cheese makes this one just AMAZING!!
Dee says
Definitely! It's like a completely different salad when you add these. 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Beautiful salad, and strawberries and spinach are a fabulous pairing!
Dee says
Thanks! I love strawberries and spinach together. 🙂
Mommy Hiker says
Simply delicious! I love recipes like this that allow the fresh ingredients to take center stage. Gonna try this, thanks!
Dee says
Thanks! If you try it, let me know how you like it! 🙂