Right now the markets are filled with fresh strawberries and raspberries and that made me think about one my favorite ways to enjoy them together, in this strawberry and avocado spinach salad with raspberry balsamic vinaigrette. You might think that it is a bit odd combining strawberries in the salad and raspberries in the dressing but they work beautifully well together especially in a baby spinach salad with cool and creamy avocado, salty bacon and tangy blue cheese! Individually all of the ingredients in this salad are pretty amazing but combined they take things to a whole new level! This strawberry and avocado spinach salad in raspberry balsamic vinaigrette is so easy to throw together and it makes for a tasty treat of a light meal on hot summer days!

This salad has been a favorite of mine for years and I am still making it many times every summer!

Strawberry and Avocado Spinach Salad in Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

A fresh summer strawberry and baby spinach salad with avocado and bacon in a raspberry vinaigrette that just screams summer!

Servings: 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach

2 cups strawberries, sliced

1 avocado, diced

4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup raspberry white balsamic vinaigrette

Directions

Assemble salad, toss in dressing and enjoy!

Option: Goat cheese or feta also work well in place of the blue cheese.

Option: I like to throw in some fresh peas when available in spring.