The Best Recipe for Strawberry Spinach Salad
With balsamic strawberries, burrata cheese and a delicious dressing, this truly is the most incredible recipe for strawberry spinach salad.
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Lemon zester
- Herb chopper or sharp knife
Ingredients
Strawberry Spinach Salad Ingredients:
- 5 oz Fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup Fresh strawberries hulled and chopped
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil chopped and more for serving
- 8 oz Burrata cheese
- 1/4 cup Sliced or slivered almonds
- Lemon zest from one lemon
- Optional: Sunflower seeds
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp High quality balsamic vinegar strawberry balsamic if you can find it - I get mine here
- 1.5 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Pure maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Divide the fresh baby spinach between two salad bowls.
- Place one piece of burrata on top of each salad.
- Hull and chop the ripe strawberries into small pieces and place in a medium bowl.
- Chop the fresh basil and combine with the strawberries.
- Now time to make the homemade balsamic dressing.
- Whisk together the olive oil, strawberry balsamic vinegar, pure maple syrup (or honey) and lemon juice.
- Pour the dressing over the strawberry-basil mixture and stir well to combine.
- Spoon the balsamic strawberries over the spinach and burrata.
- Top with sliced or slivered almonds. Zest a lemon over the top of each salad.
- That's it - easy peasy lemon squeezy.
Notes
Nutritional information is estimated and provided for your reference only.
Nutrition Facts
The Best Recipe for Strawberry Spinach Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
580
% Daily Value*
Fat
51
g
78
%
Saturated Fat
18
g
113
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
81
mg
27
%
Sodium
60
mg
3
%
Potassium
758
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
7607
IU
152
%
Vitamin C
67
mg
81
%
Calcium
772
mg
77
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.