Description
A refreshing and delightful salad featuring fresh spinach, strawberries, blueberries, feta cheese, and toasted pecans, dressed with a sweet balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 10 oz baby spinach (fresh)
- 3 cups strawberries (cleaned, hulled, and sliced)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup toasted pecans (some of them chopped)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the balsamic vinegar and honey over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until the glaze thickens and reduces by about half. This should take around 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour the balsamic glaze into a heat-proof bowl to cool off. The glaze will continue to thicken as it cools.
- In a large bowl, combine the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, and blueberries. Toss to combine.
- Divide the salad into individual serving bowls.
- Top each serving bowl with crumbled feta cheese and both whole and chopped toasted pecans.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the salad in each bowl just before serving.
Notes
- The balsamic glaze should coat the back of a spoon but not be overly thick.
- Store any leftover balsamic glaze in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Strawberry Spinach Salad, Balsamic Dressing, Fresh Salad, Healthy Recipe