5 from 6 votes
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad is always a crowd favorite with delicious strawberries, candied pecans, and that amazing poppy seed dressing that will leave you wanting to lick your plate clean.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
607 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 12 ounces baby spinach
- 8 ounces strawberries hulled, sliced
- 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup pecans candied
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
Poppy Seed Dressing
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- Add 12 ounces baby spinach to a large salad bowl. Hull and slice 8 ounces strawberries and layer them on top of the spinach. Thinly slice 1/2 small red onion to layer on top, reserving the other half for the dressing. Sprinkle on 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon, 1/2 cup candied pecans, and 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese.
- Make the dressing in a blender by mixing 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 small red onion, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Blend on medium-high speed for 45-60 seconds until onion is pureed. Stir in 2 tablespoons poppy seeds.
- Pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss to combine.
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Notes
- Take 1 cup of raw pecans and add them to a bowl.
- Mix in 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1/4 of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of melted, salted butter and a pinch of cinnamon. Mix all together getting pecans coated.
- In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the coated pecans for 4-5 minutes constantly stirring them. Mixture will darken and adhere and candy to the pecans.Watch closely.
- Transfer to a parchment lined sheet and let cool.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
607kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
996mg
(42%)
Potassium
496mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
5377IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
207mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 607
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 607kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 996mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 5377IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.