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Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz –12baby spinach washed and dried
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 4 oz –6feta cheese crumbled
  • cup ¾–1toasted pecans (or walnuts almonds)
  • ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp ½honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Toast the nuts (2–3 minutes) If your nuts aren’t toasted, toss them in a dry skillet over medium heat. Stir until fragrant and slightly darker. Transfer to a plate to cool (so they stay crunchy).
  2. Step 2: Make the dressing (2 minutes) In a jar or small bowl: olive oil + vinegar + honey + Dijon + salt + pepper. Shake or whisk until emulsified. Taste. If your strawberries aren’t very sweet, add ½ tsp more honey.
  3. Step 3: Prep the produce (3–5 minutes) Spinach: make sure it’s dry (wet leaves = watered-down dressing). Strawberries: hull and slice right before serving so they don’t release juice. Onion: slice very thin — it should support, not dominate.
  4. Step 4: Assemble (2 minutes) Big salad bowl → spinach first. Add strawberries, onion, most of the nuts, and most of the feta. Drizzle with about ⅓ to ½ of the dressing. Toss gently with tongs so you don’t bruise the berries. Finish with the rest of the nuts and feta on top so it looks restaurant-level.
  5. Step 5: Serve right away Greens + fruit + dressing don’t like to wait. If serving for guests, keep dressing on the side and let people spoon on top.