Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad with Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Make this fresh, colorful salad featuring baby spinach, strawberries, feta, and crunchy nuts. It is a quick and easy side dish or light lunch perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup homemade balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the baby spinach leaves. Place them in a large bowl.
- Add the sliced strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted pecans or walnuts to the bowl with the spinach.
- Drizzle the homemade balsamic vinaigrette over the salad ingredients.
- Gently toss the salad until all ingredients are lightly coated with the dressing.
- Serve immediately as a side dish or light lunch.
Notes
- For a crunchier texture, toast your nuts lightly in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often.
- You can prepare the dressing ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- If you prefer a sweeter salad, add 1/4 cup of dried cranberries along with the other toppings.
- This recipe is easily adaptable for a main course by adding grilled chicken or turkey bacon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 15