My Favorite Spinach Salad
Elevate your salad game with My Favorite Spinach Salad, a vibrant medley of fresh baby spinach, sweet strawberries, creamy crumbled feta, and zesty red onion, all topped with perfectly toasted pecans for a delightful crunch. This wholesome dish is brought to life with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette, a simple yet flavorful blend of olive oil, tangy balsamic vinegar, sweet honey, and Dijon mustard. Ready in just 20 minutes, this salad strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory, making it an ideal side dish or light meal. Packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor, it's a fresh, elegant addition to any table. Serve it at a dinner party, a summer picnic, or as a quick lunch—you’ll savor every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup pecans, toasted
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the baby spinach. Place it into a large salad bowl.
Hull and slice the strawberries thinly, then add them to the spinach.
Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it over the salad.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl.
Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Let them cool slightly, then add to the salad.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving, and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1728 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 150.2 g | 193% | |
| Saturated Fat | 45.2 g | 226% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 3400 mg | 148% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.7 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.6 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.4 g | ||
| Protein | 45.1 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1385 mg | 107% | |
| Iron | 10.1 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 734 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
