Description
A quick and easy summer salad bursting with fresh spinach, sweet berries, crunchy pecans, and salty feta in a tangy balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
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- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry the baby spinach thoroughly, then place it in a large salad bowl.
- Slice the strawberries if using and add them to the bowl along with the other berries and mandarin oranges.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans and crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh summer salad.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Prepare ingredients ahead of time, but dress just before serving.
- Variations: Add avocado, swap cheese, or try different nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: summer salad, spinach salad, berry salad, feta salad, quick salad, healthy salad, easy salad