Fresh strawberries add so much color, texture, and natural sweetness to salads, such as this simple six ingredient (not including pantry staples) strawberry spinach salad. Combining the cool flavors of baby spinach leaves, fresh strawberries, cucumber slices, basil, and a vegan feta cheese, this fresh, earthy salad is elevated with a simple balsamic vinaigrette, which brings out the naturally sweet flavors of the strawberries. Packed with fiber, vitamin C, and powerful phytochemicals, this salad recipe delivers on nutrition, too.
This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Vegan Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette is easy and simple enough to enjoy for a weeknight dinner, but it also translates well to picnics, potlucks, and even celebratory meals. Try serving it with crusty whole grain bread and a lentil soup to make it a meal. This salad is best enjoyed immediately over 24 hours. You can swap out the strawberries for another seasonal fruit, such as figs, blueberries, and peaches. And trade the spinach for other leafy greens, such as kale, arugula, or baby lettuce.
Learn more about summer berry benefits here.
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Description
This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Vegan Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette is a super light, fresh, healthy salad to enjoy at any meal. With only 6 ingredients, you can toss it together in 15 minutes.
Salad:
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Pinch salt (optional)
Pinch black pepper
Place spinach, sliced strawberries, sliced cucumber, chopped basil, and feta cubes in a large salad bowl (about 2-quart size).Â
Gently toss together salad ingredients.
Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small dish until combined.
Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to distribute dressing.
Serve immediately. Makes 6 (about 1 ¼ cup) servings.
Category: SaladCuisine: American
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 156
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 244 mg
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 1 g
For other plant-based salads, check out some of my favorites:
Green and Gold Brown Rice SaladArugula Salad with TomatoesGreen Bean, Chickpea, and Farro Salad with Za’atarSpicy Cauliflower Salad with CilantroShaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Peanuts and Papaya
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