Strawberry Spinach Salad

Name: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon seeds; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; ⅛ teaspoon paprika; ¼ red onion; salt and pepper; 2 cups (250g) fresh spinach, rinsed and dried; 1 cup (250g) strawberries, halved, quartered or sliced depending on their size; ¼ cup (30g) walnuts

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
6
Calories
118 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American, Vegan

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Yuliana Reed

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This strawberry spinach salad is fresh, colorful and has a tasty 5 ingredient dressing. It's a simple 15 minute recipe that adds a burst of flavour and 'wow' to your table.

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Ingredients

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2 tablespoon seeds I used a mix of sesame, flax, sunflower and pumpkin
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
⅛ teaspoon paprika optional
¼ red onion very finely diced
salt and pepper
2 cups (250g) fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
1 cup (250g) strawberries, halved, quartered or sliced depending on their size
¼ cup (30g) walnuts roughly chopped

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Instructions

For the spinach salad dressing

Heat a dry frying pan and add the seeds. Toast them by tossing gently in the hot pan until they begin to turn golden and fragrant.
Add the toasted sesame seeds to a bowl with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, paprika and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until ready to serve.

For the spinach salad

In a large serving bowl, add the spinach (if the leaves are very large, chop them slightly) and gently toss with the strawberries and walnuts. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

Notes

Adaptations:
Don’t add the dressing until serving.
Keep the dressing in the fridge until ready to dress the salad and serve.
Swap the walnuts for other nuts, such as pecans, pistachios, almonds etc...
Try different types of seeds in the dressing. Toasting them makes them fragrant and delicious.
If strawberries aren't in season, try using raspberries, blueberries, blackberries etc instead.
Swap half of the spinach for other types of lettuce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 118kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 134mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 960IU (19%) Vitamin C 17.2mg (19%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 118 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	118kcal	6%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	10mg	0%
Potassium	134mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	960IU	19%
Vitamin C	17.2mg	19%
Calcium	22mg	2%
Iron	0.6mg	3%