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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing
Spinach salad with fresh strawberries, avocado, candied pecans, red onion, feta cheese, and a simple strawberry dressing. The perfect salad for spring and summer!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the strawberry dressing:
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the strawberry spinach salad:
- 8 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese
- 2/3 cup roughly chopped candied pecans or pecans
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.
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Notes
- Feel free to add cooked crumbled bacon or use almonds, walnuts, or pistachios instead of pecans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
275mg
(11%)
Potassium
512mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
3673IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% 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.