Strawberry Spinach Salad
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
Strawberry Spinach Salad
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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.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 12 ounces baby spinach
- 8 ounces strawberries hulled, sliced
- 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup candied pecans
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
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.
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
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Serving
1serving
Calories
607kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
996mg
(42%)
Potassium
496mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
5377IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
207mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 607 kcal
% 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.
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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