Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
206 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
North American
Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
Description
The salad mixes tender baby spinach leaves, halved sliced strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, toasted and chopped pecans, and thin slices of red onion. The dressing is a creamy blend of blended fresh strawberries, avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper, resulting in a bright, mildly sweet and tangy coating that complements the salad components.
Toasted pecans add crunch and depth; to toast, pecans bake at 350°F for 6 to 7 minutes until fragrant and lightly darkened. The combination of soft berries and cheese with crisp greens and nuts creates a pleasing contrast in texture and flavor. The salad is tossed gently to maintain ingredient integrity and served with a finishing touch of black pepper.
This salad functions well alongside a variety of dishes or as a standalone light meal, combining fresh and simple ingredients for a nuanced taste experience.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 pint strawberries sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup pecans see notes, toasted, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion thinly sliced
- black pepper to serve
Strawberry Spinach Salad Dressing
- ½ cup strawberry halved
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or other neutral-flavored oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey
- pinch salt sea salt
- pinch black pepper sea salt
Instructions
- Put the salad dressing ingredients into a small blender and blend on high until creamy. If you don't have a small blender, double the ingredient amounts so that the dressing blends easily.
- Put the spinach, strawberries, feta cheese, pecans, and red onion into a salad bowl and pour ¼ cup of the dressing over the top. Toss gently to coat then serve with some black pepper over the top.
Notes
- Toast pecans in a 350°F oven for 6 to 7 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned to enhance flavor and crunch.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3424IU | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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