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strawberry salad recipe

Strawberry Spinach Salad

A delicious way to eat your greens! Fresh strawberries and candied pecans will make this salad be on repeat!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups baby spinach Also butter lettuce too. Or other mixed greens
  • 1 cup strawberries sliced
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cucumbers

Candied Pecans

  • 1/2 cup pecans halved
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or sugar
  • 1 tbsp oil neutral or vegan butter

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper

Toppings (optional)

  • hemp seeds
  • pumpkin seeds
  • sunflower seeds
  • basil purple

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the fruits and vegetables in a large bowl and toss together
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients
  • When serving, toss the salad in the dressing and top with the candied pecans, seeds, and basil

Candied pecans

  • Mix the pecans in the sugar and oil
  • Air fry them at 390 F for 10 minutes, tossing them every couple of minutes to evenly caramelise
  • Let cool and enjoy with your salad

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 324mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2135IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg