Description
A refreshing salad made with fresh spinach, sweet strawberries, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Fresh spinach
- Strawberries, sliced
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- Pecans or walnuts, toasted
- Balsamic vinegar
- Olive oil
- Honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted nuts. Gently toss these ingredients together to mix them evenly.
- Make the vinaigrette: In a separate small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine the salad and vinaigrette: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine all the flavors.
- Serve immediately as a side salad or a light dinner. This salad pairs great with grilled chicken or fish.
Notes
Store leftover salad ingredients and dressing separately to maintain freshness. The salad can last in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, strawberry, spinach, vinaigrette, healthy, vegetarian