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Strawberry Spinach Salad

A fresh, vibrant, Strawberry Spinach Salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing, candied pecans, and insanely delicious flavors!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 side salads
Calories: 405 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • 1/3 cup olive oil $1.10
  • 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar $0.45
  • 2 Tbsp honey $0.50
  • 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard $0.09
  • 1 garlic clove, minced $0.08
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil $0.05
  • 1/4 tsp salt $0.01
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
Candied Pecans
  • 1/2 Tbsp butter $0.07
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar $0.08
  • 1 pinch salt $0.01
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans $1.15
Salad
  • 8 oz baby spinach $1.83
  • 1/2 lb strawberries, sliced $1.25
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced $0.21
  • 2 oz crumbled Feta cheese $1.82

Instructions

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  1. Start by making the homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic clove, dried basil, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to a jar, bowl, or blender. Close the jar and shake the ingredients together, whisk in a bowl, or blend until the dressing is evenly combined. Set the dressing aside.
  2. Next make the candied pecans. Add the butter, brown sugar and a pinch of salt to a small non-stick skillet. Heat over medium heat while stirring.
  3. Once the butter and brown sugar begins to melt add the chopped pecans to the skillet and stir with the brown sugar mixture. Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring every 10-15 seconds until the brown sugar fully melts (looks glossy instead of grainy) and completely coats the pecans.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat immediately and transfer the candied pecans to a parchment lined baking sheet. Spread the pecans out evenly in a flat layer and allow them to cool for 10 minutes while the candied coating fully hardens.
  5. Now prep the strawberries, red onion and feta cheese. Remove the stems and slice the strawberries, thinly slice the red onion, and crumble the feta. Set these ingredients to the side.
  6. Divide the spinach between four plates. Drizzle 2 Tbsp of balsamic vinaigrette on top of each bed of spinach.
  7. Add sliced strawberries, red onions, a tablespoon or two of candied pecans, and a tablespoon of feta cheese to each salad. Feel free to drizzle a little more balsamic vinaigrette over the top of each and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 405kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 33g (51%) Sodium 400mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4side salads

Amount Per Serving

Calories 405

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 405kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 33g 51%
Sodium 400mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.