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    Strawberry, Quinoa, Spinach and Cashew Salad

    Published: Jul 28, 2014 / 19 Comments

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    Strawberry, quinoa, spinach and cashew salad with a homemade honey-mustard balsamic vinegar dressing. It's a delicious Summer salad, made with healthy and clean ingredients!

    Strawberry, quinoa, spinach and cashew salad with a homemade honey-mustard balsamic vinegar dressing

    When it's Summer, I love to combine strawberries and spinach in a salad. I did it in this strawberry spinach salad with bacon, feta cheese, and toasted almonds, I also made a delicious strawberry and spinach salad with mango and avocado.

    This salad is vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free!

    To make the salad, combine baby spinach, sliced fresh strawberries, chopped peaches, chopped green onions, chopped bell pepper, cashews, and cooked quinoa.  Perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors in a salad.

    Note: If you remove quinoa, this healthy salad becomes paleo-friendly.

    If you do like quinoa however, here is another delicious recipe that combines spinach, strawberries and quinoa in a vibrant Summer salad with lots of berries and fruit: quinoa salad with spinach, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and mandarin oranges.

    Strawberry, quinoa, spinach and cashew salad

    The honey-mustard balsamic dressing is homemade, very basic and so delicious!  To make the dressing, in a large bowl combine ¼ cup olive oil with 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons of honey.  Then add ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of mustard powder and 1 teaspoon of onion powder.

    Whisk everything well until emulsified.  Alternatively, add all the dressing ingredients to a glass jar, close with a lid, and shake vigorously until well-emulsified.

    Feel free to add more honey if you like your salad dressing on the sweeter side!

    Tip:  Add the dressing to the salad only when you're ready to serve it, otherwise the salad will wilt really fast.

    Strawberry, quinoa, spinach and cashew salad with a homemade honey-mustard balsamic vinegar dressing

    strawberry quinoa spinach cashew salad
    5 from 2 votes

    Strawberry, quinoa, spinach and cashew salad

    Strawberry, quinoa, spinach and cashew salad with a homemade honey-mustard balsamic vinegar dressing.  Vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free recipe.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories per serving 366 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Honey Mustard Balsamic Dressing:

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • salt and pepper

    Salad:

    • 10 oz baby spinach fresh, chopped (about 10 cups of torn leaves)
    • 4 cups strawberries , sliced (cleaned and hulled)
    • 1 ½ cups quinoa , cooked
    • 1 cup peaches , finely chopped
    • 4 green onions , chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper , chopped
    • â…“ cup cashews

    Instructions 

    • In a medium bowl, combine the dressing ingredients, and whisk together well. Add salt and pepper to taste. 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 cashew nuts. Add the dressing to the salad and toss. Sprinkle cashew nuts on top of the salad.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Strawberry, quinoa, spinach and cashew salad
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    366
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    15
    g
    23
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Sodium
     
    46
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    818
    mg
    23
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    50
    g
    17
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    29
    %
    Sugar
     
    15
    g
    17
    %
    Protein
     
    10
    g
    20
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    5225
    IU
    105
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    98.3
    mg
    119
    %
    Calcium
     
    93
    mg
    9
    %
    Iron
     
    4.5
    mg
    25
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    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 quinoa salad, strawberry salad, strawberry spinach salad
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    Comments

    1. Lindsay

      July 05, 2015 at 11:51 am

      Do you use salted or unsalted cashews?

      Reply
    2. Condoleeza

      March 31, 2015 at 9:33 pm

      Do you think this would be okay with mixed spring greens instead of spinach?

      Reply
      • BevAnn

        April 12, 2016 at 9:07 pm

        I used spinach and a blend of spring mix - just for variety.. Soooooo gooood

        Reply
    3. Kim

      January 01, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      Just made this salad for lunch. Used pears instead of peaches b/c of the season. It was delicious. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
    4. suzanne Perazzini

      August 11, 2014 at 6:51 am

      That is one fresh, pretty and healthy salad! Love all the colours.

      Reply
    5. Tash

      July 31, 2014 at 6:48 am

      I must admit, I am a little late to the quinoa bandwagon, but I made a warm salad with roasted veggies and peas and quinoa last night and it was very delicious. Next time I have some strawberries, I might give this one a go and do a proper cold salad! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes

      July 29, 2014 at 1:33 pm

      Oh my goodness - this is a beautiful salad!! Love it!

      Reply
    7. Matt @ Runner Savvy

      July 28, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      This looks like an awesome salad!

      Reply
    8. Shashi @ runninsrilankan

      July 28, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Julia - your salads have the most amazing flavors and textures! Another beauty of a salad!

      Reply
    9. ahu

      July 28, 2014 at 6:59 am

      Wow - not only does this look super healthy but colorful and delicious!

      Reply
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