Description
A fresh 15-minute Strawberry Spinach Salad made with baby spinach, strawberries, blueberries, feta cheese, toasted pecans, and a sweet balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 10 oz baby spinach fresh
- 3 cups strawberries cleaned and hulled sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 cup pecans toasted some chopped
Instructions
- Heat balsamic vinegar and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat
- Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat and simmer while stirring until the mixture thickens and reduces by half about 10 minutes
- Remove from heat and allow the balsamic glaze to cool
- In a large bowl combine baby spinach strawberries blueberries and feta cheese
- Toss gently to combine the ingredients
- Divide the salad into serving bowls
- Top with toasted pecans both whole and chopped
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over each bowl before serving
Notes
- Use fresh ripe strawberries for the best flavor
- Add the balsamic glaze just before serving to keep spinach crisp
- Lightly toast pecans to bring out their nutty flavor
- Store dressing separately if making ahead
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 264
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 144 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg