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Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad is the salad of the season! It's vibrant, flavorful and so easy to make with a blend of baby spinach leaves, fresh strawberries, toasted pecans, Gorgonzola cheese, all tossed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. The perfect lunch or easy side dish!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 oz. baby spinach
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (lightly toasted)
- 1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. raw honey
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper. Toss the spinach leaves and strawberries with dressing.
- 2
Divide the spinach and berries amongst two plates and sprinkle each with 2 tbsp. pecans and 1 tbsp. cheese. Enjoy!
- 3
Makes 4 small salads or 2 large.