Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
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5.0
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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Gloriously sweet strawberries, creamy feta cheese and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette over a bed of tender baby spinach makes one irresistible salad!
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Ingredients
For the Spinach Salad
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
- ⅔ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup pecans
- ⅓ cup red onion thinly sliced
For the Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup Balsamic reduction
- ¼ cup light olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar free apricot jam
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to the bowl of a mini chopper and blend until well combined, then set aside.
- Pour the pecans onto a baking sheet and roast for 8 minutes @325°F for 8 minutes or until they are lightly toasted. Allow them to cool, then chop them up.
- Add the spinach to a large bowl, then add the sliced strawberries over the top.
- Add the onions and pecans over the top.
- Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over the top right before serving.
Notes
- Using the balsamic reduction is important for the dressing. If you use regular balsamic vinegar that hasn't been reduced first, you will get a much thinner dressing and it won't be as rich and sweet. I definitely recommend taking the time to reduce it first.
- If you don't like feta cheese, you can substitute with goat cheese.
- If you don't like pecans, you can substitute with walnuts, almond or pine nuts, just be sure to roast them first so they have more flavor.
- If you don't like strawberries, you can use any other berry that you like instead.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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