Description
A delightful summer salad featuring fresh spinach, juicy strawberries, and a tangy balsamic poppyseed dressing, perfect for light lunches or side dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese or goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grilled chicken (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the fresh spinach leaves and sliced strawberries in a large bowl.
- Add chopped pecans and crumbled feta or goat cheese on top.
- Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, poppy seeds, and optional honey or maple syrup in a separate bowl.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- If adding chicken, slice grilled chicken and place it on top of the salad.
- Serve immediately for the best freshness and flavor.
Notes
For maximum freshness, add the dressing just before serving. Use quality olive oil for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg