Description
Bright, beautiful, and bursting with flavor, this Berry Spinach Salad is a stunning, nutrient-rich dish that works as a quick lunch, refreshing dinner side, or healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small blender or food processor, combine 1/2 cup strawberries, vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard. Blend until smooth. Slowly add olive oil while blending until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toast chopped pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant. Let cool.
- Add dry baby spinach to a large salad bowl as the base.
- Evenly distribute sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and red onion on top of the spinach.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta and cooled toasted pecans over the salad.
- Drizzle with prepared vinaigrette right before serving.
- Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
Notes
- Perfect for anyone looking for healthy breakfast ideas, summer dinner options, or a quick salad with maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg