Description
The 15-Minute Strawberry Spinach Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that brings together the delightful sweetness of strawberries and the earthiness of fresh spinach. Topped with creamy feta cheese and crunchy pecans, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also packed with nutrients, making it a perfect option for busy weeknights or festive gatherings. The easy balsamic dressing ties all the flavors together, creating a colorful dish that will impress family and friends alike. Enjoy it as a light meal, a side dish, or even as part of a picnic spread – the possibilities are endless!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz baby spinach (fresh)
- 3 cups strawberries (cleaned, hulled, and sliced)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 cup pecans (toasted)
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey (or brown sugar)
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, whisk together balsamic vinegar and honey in a mixing bowl until well blended.
- Rinse baby spinach under cold water and pat dry.
- Clean and hull strawberries, then slice them thinly.
- In a large salad bowl, layer fresh spinach as the base, followed by sliced strawberries, blueberries, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted pecans.
- Drizzle dressing over the assembled salad and toss gently to combine without bruising the leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg