Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
This strawberry and spinach salad is served with roasted peppers, goat cheese, pickled onions, and candied pecans for the ultimate salad.
Ingredients
- 6 cups packed baby spinach
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup candied pecans
- ¼ cup pickled red onions
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/3 cup julienne roasted yellow bell peppers
- 1/3 cup julienne roasted red bell peppers
- coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by thinly slicing the fresh strawberries.
- Next, julienne the roasted peppers.
- Add the washed and dried baby spinach to a large salad bowl.
- Garnish the salad with the sliced strawberries, candied pecans, pickled onions, cheese, and roasted peppers. Season with salt and pepper and serve alongside your favorite dressing.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Keep the dressing separate and the salad accompaniments separate, but you can prepare this up to 2 days ahead of time for freshness. Don’t season it until it’s ready to serve.
How To Store: If you can keep the seasoning and vinaigrette separate, cover and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can also add fresh basil leaves or micro-greens as a garnish to this dish.
Feel free to add a protein like cooked chicken, fish, or steak.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 570mgPotassium: 362mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 4639IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 2mg