Strawberry Spinach Salad with Bacon and Toasted Almonds

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Bacon and Toasted Almonds - great Summer recipe! The simple dressing is made by combining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and some brown sugar.

This easy-to-make salad that has a perfect combination of savory and sweet: strawberry spinach salad with bacon, feta cheese, and toasted almonds in a simple homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

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

I like to add feta cheese and toasted sliced almonds AFTER the dressing is mixed in because it helps keep the feta cheese white in color and prevents toasted almonds from getting soggy.

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Bacon and Toasted Almonds

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Bacon and Toasted Almonds - great Summer recipe! The simple dressing is made by combining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and some brown sugar.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories per serving 311 kcal

Author: Julia

Ingredients

Balsamic Vinaigrette:

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

Salad:

• 10 oz spinach , fresh (about 10 cups of torn leaves)
• 3 cups strawberries , cleaned and hulled, sliced
• ¼ cup almonds , slivered and toasted
• ⅓ cup feta cheese , crumbled
• 8 slices bacon , cooked and chopped

Instructions 

• In a medium bowl, combine the dressing ingredients, and whisk together well. 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 feta cheese and almonds. 
• Add the dressing to the salad and toss. 
• Sprinkle feta cheese and toasted sliced almonds on top of the salad or on top of each serving. 
• NOTE: I like to add feta cheese and toasted sliced almonds AFTER the dressing is mixed in because it helps keep the feta cheese white in color and prevents toasted almonds from getting soggy.

Nutrition

Nutrition Information

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Bacon and Toasted Almonds

Amount per Serving

Calories

311

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

25

g

38

%

Saturated Fat

 

6

g

38

%

Cholesterol

 

26

mg

9

%

Sodium

 

327

mg

14

%

Potassium

 

479

mg

14

%

Carbohydrates

 

14

g

5

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

8

g

9

%

Protein

 

8

g

16

%

Vitamin A

 

4485

IU

90

%

Vitamin C

 

55.6

mg

67

%

Calcium

 

118

mg

12

%

Iron

 

2.1

mg

12

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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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.

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