SUMMER STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH AVOCADO #VEGAN #SALAD
Lovely summer strawberry spinach serving of mixed greens bested with avocado, feta, red onion, toasted almonds, pistachios and showered with a delightful strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. The best strawberry plate of mixed greens formula!
In case you're from the midwest, you realize that late spring is an appreciated time. We trust that the temps will hit 70, and afterward appreciate every one of the porches for party time. Gracious and remember every one of the potlucks and gatherings where eat a huge amount of coleslaw, unusual potato servings of mixed greens and in case we're fortunate, some scrumptiously sweet lemon bars.
One of my outright FAVORITE solid plates of mixed greens to make throughout the late spring is this strawberry spinach serving of mixed greens. It was one of the main plates of mixed greens that my significant other Tony ate without farm dressing and really LOVED! Presently each time we barbecue up burgers or chicken hotdogs, I generally make a point to have these strawberry spinach serving of mixed greens fixings close by so I can prepare our top choice.
INGREDIENTS :
For the salad:
- 1 package (5 ounces) organic spinach
- 8 ounces strawberries, halved (about 2 cups halved strawberries)
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup feta crumbles
- ? cup raw sliced almonds
- ¼ cup chopped shelled roasted pistachios
For the balsamic strawberry vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon strawberry jam
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS :
- In a mason jar or small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients. Shake or mix well to combine. Taste and add additional salt/pepper, if necessary.
- Toast the almonds on the stovetop: add the almonds to a pan and place over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 2-5 minutes until almonds are slightly golden brown. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Add spinach to a large bowl, layer on the strawberries, avocado slices, red onion, feta, toasted almonds, and chopped pistachios. Add to bowls and serve with extra toasted almonds. Serves 4.
- This salad is best enjoyed the same day you make it to keep things nice and fresh, but will also be delicious the next day too.
- Use a different fruit: if strawberries aren't available, try blueberries, peaches, raspberries or blackberries. They'll all be delicious.
- Make your own DIY fruity balsamic vinaigrette: I'm in love with this dressing because you can use any fruit jam you like to really make it your own. Try raspberry, strawberry, blackberry or something else for a fun twist.
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