Strawberry Spinach Salad
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Strawberry Spinach Salad
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Do yourself a favor and make this strawberry spinach salad the next time youre in the mood for a delicious, nutritious, flavorful, easy salad with fresh strawberries, spinach, red onions, feta, bacon, and candied nuts then is drizzled with a homemade poppy seed dressing.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 pound strawberries sliced
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 6 bacon strips cooked til crisp and chopped - see note!
- ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbles
Candied nuts
- ½ cup pecans or walnuts roughly chopped
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Poppy seed dressing
- ⅔ cup mayo
- ½ cup milk see note
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 teaspoons poppy seeds
- pinch of salt
Instructions
Prepare the dressing
- Combine all dressing ingredients and shake (if in a sealed jar) or whisk vigorously.
Prepare the candied nuts
- Place a skillet over medium heat. Add sugar to the pan and stir 3-5 minutes until sugar starts to dissolve. Once dissolved, stir in the chopped nuts til coated. Transfer to a plate to cool and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Assemble salad
- In a large bowl or serving platter, combine spinach, strawberries, onions, bacon, and cheese.
- Serve salad with prepared dressing. Enjoy!
Notes
- For the bacon: If you're like me and love the added crunch and flavor of bacon in your salad but dread the bacon mess and smell in your kitchen, I've got you covered. Spread out 1/3 cup of real bacon bits on a plate lined with a paper towel. Microwave for 20-30 seconds til sizzling. Allow to cool slightly and add to your salad!
- The dressing: Higher fat content milk will result in a richer, creamier dressing. You can swap out some of the mayo for Greek Yogurt for higher protein/lower calories - the result will be slightly less rich with a little more tang, still very delicious!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
493kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
413mg
(17%)
Potassium
419mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
2884IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 413mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 2884IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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