Description
A refreshing and nutritious strawberry spinach salad with a sweet balsamic dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 10 oz baby spinach (fresh)
- 3 cups strawberries (cleaned, hulled, and sliced)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup toasted pecans (some of them chopped)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar and honey or brown sugar. Simmer over low heat until slightly thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Let it cool.
- In a large bowl, add baby spinach, sliced strawberries, blueberries, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted pecans.
- Drizzle the cooled balsamic dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes for extra flavor.
- You can substitute feta cheese with goat cheese or omit it for a vegan version.
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for a protein boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: strawberry spinach salad, balsamic dressing, summer salad, healthy salad