Strawberry Spinach Summer Salad

Name: Strawberry Spinach Summer Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounces baby spinach leaves; 8 ounces strawberries hulled, sliced; 1/2 red onion thinly sliced; 1/2 cup bacon cooked and crumbled; 1/2 cup pecans candied; 1/2-1 cup feta cheese crumbles; 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4-1/2 red onion small; 1 tablespoon ground mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Our Strawberry Spinach Salad is packed with nutrients and is the most delicious way to get in your fruits and veggies. This recipe is filled with leafy greens, juicy fruits, and topped with a sweet yet tangy poppy seed dressing that will blow your taste buds out of this world.

Strawberry Spinach Summer Salad

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Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Calories

605

Author:

Montana Ranch and Cattle Company

Ingredients

Salad

12 ounces baby spinach leaves
8 ounces strawberries hulled, sliced
1/2 red onion thinly sliced
1/2 cup bacon cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup pecans candied
1/2-1 cup feta cheese crumbles

Poppy Seed Dressing

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/4-1/2 red onion small
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons poppy seeds

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Directions

In a large salad bowl, add in spinach and layer on sliced strawberries, red onion, candied pecans, bacon and feta.

Poppy Seed Dressing

In a blender, add in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, red onion, mustard, salt and pepper.
Blend on medium-high speed for 45-60 seconds until onion is smooth in the mixture. Stir in poppy seeds.

Recipe Note

Candied Pecans Recipe (optional):

Take 1 cup of raw pecans and add them to a bowl.
Mix in 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1/4 of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of melted, salted butter and a pinch of cinnamon. Mix all together getting pecans coated.
In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the coated pecans for 4-5 minutes constantly stirring them. Mixture will darken and adhere and candy to the pecans.Watch closely.
Transfer to a parchment lined sheet and let cool.

Nutrition

Calories 605, Carbs 25 grams, Protein 8 grams, Fat 54 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Sugar 18 grams

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