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Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds

Last Updated: Jun 25, 2018 | 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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strawberry spinach salad with toasted almonds
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Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds.  Simple balsamic dressing made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar.  

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 125 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
Balsamic salad dressing:
  • 1/4 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
  • 1/4 cup almonds , slivered and toasted
Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. 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 Facts
Spinach salad with strawberries and toasted almonds
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 6g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 66.6%
Vitamin C 50.6%
Calcium 5.8%
Iron 7.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Almonds, Appetizer, Gluten Free, Nuts, Recipe, Salads, Spinach, Strawberries, Vegetables Published: Sep 03, 2014 Updated: Jun 25, 2018 6 Comments

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  1. Alessandra // the foodie teen

    Sep 04, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    Love the strawberries in the salad!

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  2. Shashi @ runninsrilankan

    Sep 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

    Sep 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

    Sep 03, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    Looks good!

    Reply
  5. ahu @ ahueats

    Sep 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

    Sep 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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