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    Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds

    Published: Sep 03, 2014 / 6 Comments

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    Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds with a simple homemade balsamic salad dressing. Simple Summer salad. Nothing complicated. Only 3 ingredients for the salad, and 3 ingredients for the salad dressing.

    Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds

    It's hard to say good bye to the Summer, and I still have some strawberries left in the refrigerator. Couldn't think of any better way to use them than to throw them into this simple spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds.

    How to make strawberry spinach salad

    To make the salad, just combine spinach leaves in a large bowl with sliced fresh strawberries (cleaned and hulled).

    Make the salad dressing in a separate bowl by combining olive oil, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar and whisking until emulsified.  Or, you can add all these salad dressing ingredients to a glass jar, close it with the lid, and then shake it vigorously to emulsify the dressing in this way.

    Do not add all of the salad dressing into the salad at once.   Add just enough to coat.  Only then top with toasted slivered almonds.

    Tip: I like to add toasted sliced almonds AFTER the dressing is mixed in because it prevents toasted almonds from getting soggy.

    Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds

    Spinach and strawberries pair perfectly with a sweet balsamic vinegar dressing, made with only 3 ingredients: olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar. Simplicity at its best!

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    Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds

    Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds.  Simple balsamic dressing made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar.  
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories per serving 125 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Balsamic salad dressing:

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • salt , to taste (optional)

    Salad:

    • 10 oz baby spinach fresh (about 10 cups of torn leaves)
    • 3 cups strawberries , cleaned and hulled, sliced
    • ¼ cup almonds , slivered and toasted

    Instructions 

    • In a medium bowl, combine the dressing ingredients, and whisk together until emulsified. Add salt to taste, if desired. You can serve the dressing immediately or you can cover it and chill for an hour.
    • In a large bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients, except the almonds. Add the dressing to the salad and toss. Do not add all of the dressing at once - add just enough to coat. Sprinkle toasted sliced almonds on top of the salad or on top of each serving.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    125
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    9
    g
    14
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    30
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    316
    mg
    9
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    10
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    3330
    IU
    67
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    41.7
    mg
    51
    %
    Calcium
     
    58
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    1.4
    mg
    8
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword salad with almonds, strawberry salad, strawberry spinach salad
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    1. Alessandra // the foodie teen

      September 04, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      Love the strawberries in the salad!

      Reply
    2. Shashi @ runninsrilankan

      September 04, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      I am so not ready for summer to end! I love simple salads like this - so full of color and texture!

      Reply
    3. sarah k @ the pajama chef

      September 04, 2014 at 1:36 pm

      pretty pretty! i'm saying good riddance to summer though. i am sick of hot weather! haha 🙂

      Reply
    4. Matt @ Runner Savvy

      September 03, 2014 at 8:08 pm

      Looks good!

      Reply
    5. ahu @ ahueats

      September 03, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      You know, I used to be totally anti-fruit in my salad... but I've been coming around in the last year. I can't imagine this wouldn't be delicious!

      Reply
    6. Monique

      September 03, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      This is such a different dressing than mine..it is worth a try:)
      Easy peasy pretty and I am sure delicious.
      I am addicted to your quinoa spinach mushroom:)
      We eat it so much..! Warm..and then I eat the leftovers cold:)

      Reply

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