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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette
A delicious and easy strawberry spinach salad with layers of exciting flavor! It's perfect for a summer lunch with chicken or serve as dinner side salad.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the vinaigrette:
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Add vinegar to a small saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat and allow to boil until reduced by half, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Pour into a jar or bowl, add olive oil, dijon mustard, honey and whisk to blend while seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Thin with a little water if desired. Set aside.
dijon mustard1 Tbsphoney1 Tbsp
3
For the pecans:
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Add pecans, brown sugar and butter to a small non-stick skillet and cook over medium-heat, stirring constantly until sugar starts to melt and caramelize, about ⏱️ 2 - 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate in a single layer to cool.
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For the salad:
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In a salad bowl toss together spinach, strawberries, half of the feta, red onion and pecans. Drizzle about 1/3 of the dressing over salad then plate and drizzle remaining dressing over individual portions and top with remaining half of the feta. Serve immediately.
fresh strawberries (, hulled and sliced)1 lbsmall red onion (, thinly sliced)1/3
Nutrition Facts
calories
404 kcal
fat Content
34 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
14 g
sodium Content
345 mg
protein Content
6 g
cholesterol Content
23 mg
carbohydrate Content
20 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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