Description
This Best Strawberry Spinach Salad is a vibrant, fresh, and heartwarming dish featuring baby spinach, juicy strawberries, crunchy toasted pecans, creamy feta, and a homemade balsamic-honey dressing. Quick to prepare and perfect for family meals, brunches, or light lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the spinach. Slice strawberries and red onion. Crumble feta.
- Toast pecans in a dry skillet 3–5 minutes until fragrant. Let cool.
- Whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper for dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, red onion, and pecans. Drizzle dressing and toss gently.
- Sprinkle feta on top before serving.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh, ripe strawberries for best flavor. Toast pecans lightly to enhance nutty aroma. Store salad components separately for up to 2 days. Optional: add grilled chicken or shrimp for a main course.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg