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Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry spinach salad with fresh mint, crumbled feta, and balsamic dressing bursts with summery flavor. Add a fresh and healthy salad to your weeknight routine, or serve to please a crowd at your next picnic or barbecue.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 3431 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the dressing
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
For the salad
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- 1 pound strawberries trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 small shallots thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta plus more to your liking
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and honey. Add a big pinch of kosher salt and black pepper (about 3/4 teaspoon each). Whisk to combine. Continue vigorously whisking as you begin to drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil. Slowly add oil until the dressing reaches your desired consistency, between 1/4 cup and 1/3 cup. Continue to whisk until the dressing is emulsified. Taste and add more salt and pepper to your liking.
- Toast the almonds: In a small skillet set over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Add the almonds and cook, tossing regularly, until they turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat immediately and set aside to cool while you work on the salad.
- Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, shallots, and mint. Pour in the dressing and toss to ensure the dressing is well distributed, and the spinach is well coated.
- Finish and serve: Add the feta cheese and toasted almonds and give it another gentle toss. Serve, topped with more feta to taste.
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Notes
- If your almonds are looking on the edge of too toasty, spread them on a plate to cool. They will continue to toast in the hot pan–even off the heat–so you don’t want to overdo it.
- Strawberries are great little dirt collectors. To wash them, give them a bath in cold water. The water will get in all the nooks and crannies where the seeds live.
- Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils, honey, jams and spices.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
343.1kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
24.7g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
26.4g
(41%)
Saturated Fat
4.2g
(21%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.8g
Monounsaturated Fat
17.2g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
8.3mg
(3%)
Sodium
147.9mg
(6%)
Potassium
638.4mg
(18%)
Fiber
6.5g
(26%)
Sugar
13.5g
(27%)
Vitamin A
4286.2IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
95.8mg
(106%)
Calcium
170.7mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3431
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 343.1kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.7g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 26.4g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.8g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17.2g | 86% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 8.3mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 147.9mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 638.4mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% |
| Sugar | 13.5g | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 4286.2IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 95.8mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 170.7mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.