Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing
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4.5
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing
Description
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing features tender fresh spinach leaves mixed with sliced strawberries, creamy avocado, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and roughly chopped pecans. The dressing blends fresh strawberries with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard, seasoned lightly with salt and pepper. This creates a vibrant, slightly sweet, and tangy dressing that gently coats the salad, balancing the creamy and crunchy components.
The salad offers a combination of textures from soft avocado and cheese to crisp spinach and nuts, with the strawberry dressing enhancing the natural sweetness and acidity of the fruit. The preparation is straightforward, with the dressing blended smooth and tossed with the salad ingredients just before serving, or served on the side.
Additional ingredients like cooked crumbled bacon or alternative nuts such as almonds, walnuts, or pistachios can be included for variation. This salad works well as a light lunch or side dish accompanying various meals.
Ingredients
For the strawberry dressing:
- 1 cup strawberries chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground
For the strawberry spinach salad:
- 8 ounces spinach fresh
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- 1 avocado sliced, large
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup feta cheese crumbled, or goat cheese
- 2/3 cup pecans roughly chopped candied or regular
Instructions
- To make the dressing, add the strawberries, olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
- To assemble the salad, place the spinach, strawberries, avocado, red onion, cheese, and pecans in a large bowl. When ready to serve, drizzle with dressing and toss. Alternatively, you can plate the salads and serve the dressing on the side.
Notes
- Candied or regular pecans can be used depending on preferred sweetness and texture.
- Cooked crumbled bacon can be added for a savory contrast.
- Almonds, walnuts, or pistachios may replace pecans as alternative nuts.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 512mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3673IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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