Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of summer with this Strawberry Spinach Salad featuring a homemade Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette. This refreshing salad combines sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, crunchy almonds, and tangy feta cheese, all tossed together for a delightful dish that’s perfect for picnics, barbecues, or light lunches. With its bright colors and delicious textures, every bite is a celebration of seasonal goodness. Ready in just 22 minutes, it’s not only easy to prepare but also healthy and customizable to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (5 ounces) organic spinach
- 8 ounces strawberries, halved (about 2 cups halved strawberries)
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ⅓ cup raw sliced almonds
- ¼ cup chopped shelled roasted pistachios
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, grated or finely minced
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon strawberry jam (or jam of choice)
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- To make the vinaigrette, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, grated garlic, Dijon mustard, strawberry jam, salt, and pepper in a mason jar or bowl. Shake or whisk until well blended.
- Toast sliced almonds in a skillet over medium heat for 2–5 minutes until lightly golden brown; set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, layer spinach as the base, followed by strawberries, avocado slices, red onion, feta cheese, toasted almonds, and pistachios.
- Drizzle with dressing just before serving or let guests dress their own salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of salad (160g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg