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Spring Salad with Strawberries and Sweet Balsamic Dressing
This spring salad with strawberries, full of lovely fresh flavors, is tossed with a sweet balsamic dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 4 cups Spring salad mix
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup yellow pepper strips
- 11 ounces canned mandarin orange segments well drained
For the dressing:
- 1 shallot finely minced
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
For serving:
- croutons
- shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the salad mix, arugula, strawberries, pepper strips, and orange segments. Toss well.
- In a medium bowl, add the shallot, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Add the oil in a slow, steady stream whisking all the time.
- Pour the dressing over the veggies and toss to coat. Serve with croutons and shaved Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
27mg
(1%)
Potassium
374mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1795IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
127mg
(141%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1795IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 127mg | 141% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.