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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans, Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans, Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette

A delicious and easy strawberry spinach salad with layers of exciting flavor, perfect for a summer lunch.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • jar or bowl
  • non-stick skillet
  • salad bowl

Ingredients
  

Vinaigrette

  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Candied Pecans

  • ¾ cup broken or roughly chopped pecans
  • 1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ tablespoon butter

Salad

  • 10 oz baby spinach
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • small red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions
 

Vinaigrette

  • Add vinegar to a small saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat and allow to boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Pour into a jar or bowl, add olive oil, dijon mustard, honey and whisk to blend while seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Thin with a little water if desired. Set aside.

Candied Pecans

  • Add pecans, brown sugar and butter to a small non-stick skillet and cook over medium-heat, stirring constantly until sugar starts to melt and caramelize, about 2 - 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate in a single layer to cool.

Salad

  • In a salad bowl toss together spinach, strawberries, half of the feta, red onion and pecans. Drizzle about ⅓ of the dressing over salad then plate and drizzle remaining dressing over individual portions and top with remaining half of the feta. Serve immediately.

Notes

Try using different berries such as blueberries. Apples and pears are a great option instead of strawberries. Don't have feta? Try a crumbly goat cheese instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Balsamic Vinaigrette, candied pecans, easy salad, feta, strawberry spinach salad, summer salad
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