This easy strawberry salad recipe combines fresh spring greens, tangy red onions, creamy feta cheese, crunchy sunflower seeds, and a smooth strawberry balsamic dressing for a perfect salad with a punch of flavor!<\/p>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSalads are my all-time favorite food. They\u2019re quick, easy, and satisfying.<\/p>\n
But somewhere along the way, they\u2019ve gotten complicated. Onions get caramelized, tomatoes are roasted, and chopped nuts are tossed with maple and cinnamon before being toasted in the oven.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t get me wrong \u2013 those types of salads are downright delicious. And to be honest, I\u2019m salivating a bit just thinking about a thick bed of greens with caramelized onions, fire-roasted tomatoes, and candied pecans<\/a> on top.<\/p>\n But in my opinion, one of the benefits of having a salad is that you don\u2019t have to cook it. A few rough chops of whatever you have on hand and BAM! Instant meal.<\/p>\n The salad dressing though, gets me every time.<\/p>\n I started out with my easy 3-Ingredient Balsamic Vinaigrette<\/a>. It holds up well, but night after night of the same salad got real boring, real quick. Switching fresh lemon juice for vinegar gave us a tangy Lemon Vinaigrette<\/a>, which was really good too\u2026for a little while.<\/p>\n We got bored with that too after a few weeks because, while simple, neither the basic vinaigrette nor the lemon version added much flavor<\/em>. Considering the salads were super basic, comprised mostly of random odds and ends found in my pantry and fridge, they needed all the flavor help they could get.<\/p>\n Enter recipe experimentation.<\/em><\/p>\n Have you ever heard that strawberries and balsamic vinegar complement each other? I have, so I decided to make a strawberry balsamic vinegar dressing.<\/p>\n The resulting strawberry salad recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, smooth and bite. And of course, it\u2019s absolutely delicious!<\/p>\n You\u2019re going to love this strawberry salad recipe too!<\/p>\n For the strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, you\u2019ll need just 4 dressing ingredients (plus salt and pepper to taste).<\/p>\n You can also add a touch of honey if the strawberries are on the tart side.<\/p>\n For a tasty, simple strawberry balsamic salad, you\u2019ll also want:<\/p>\n You can also enjoy the strawberry balsamic dressing with whatever salad ingredients you pull from your fridge and pantry. Avocado, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes are all perfect for this light dinner salad.<\/p>\n To make this recipe for salad with strawberries, start by making the balsamic vinegar strawberry dressing.<\/p>\n Step 1. Combine<\/strong> olive oil<\/a>, balsamic vinegar, rice wine vinegar, and strawberries in a food processor<\/a>, or a high-powered blender<\/a>, and blend on low for 45 seconds. Taste and add salt<\/a> and pepper if desired.<\/p>\n Store the dressing in a jar with a lid in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Shake well before using. For easy pouring out of a mason jar, try one of these reCAP mason jar lids<\/a>. The pour-spout one is perfect for homemade salad dressings!<\/p>\n Step 2. Prepare the spinach & strawberry salad ingredients.<\/strong> Slice the red onion (and strawberries, if using).<\/p>\n Step 3. Combine <\/strong>the spinach or spring greens, onions, cheese, sunflower seeds<\/a>, and strawberries in a large bowl<\/a>. Toss with the strawberry balsamic dressing just before serving.<\/p>\n This strawberry spinach salad recipe can be prepped ahead of time and stored in an airtight container<\/a> in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Store the balsamic vinegar strawberry dressing separately.<\/p>\n This recipe strawberry salad is a great quick and easy side for dinner. I like to pair it with a protein and some freshly baked homemade bread. Serve it with:<\/p>\n It\u2019s also delicious tucked into a tortilla<\/a> for a yummy strawberry salad wrap.<\/p>\n Salad is an easy volume food to help you feel fuller and feel like you\u2019re eating a lot of food without going overboard on the calories. Plus, it\u2019s a great way to get more fresh produce in your day!<\/p>\n And this strawberry & spinach salad can easily fit with your macros for the day.<\/p>\n As written, this strawberry salad recipe is fairly low in carbohydrates and protein and has fat from the dressing and the cheese.<\/p>\n To add more protein and make this a main meal, top it with a lean protein. Chicken breast or boneless skinless chicken thighs, fish or shrimp, or ground turkey are all yummy options.<\/p>\n For more carbs, serve the strawberry salad recipe with a side of whole-grain bread or a complex carbohydrate like sweet potatoes<\/a>, brown rice<\/a>, or quinoa<\/a>.<\/p>\n Balsamic vinegar has both sweet and sour notes, and the tangy flavor pairs really well with the sweetness of the strawberries. I like to include strawberries in the dressing and in the recipe strawberry salad itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Add more protein with chicken or steak. Or try additional fresh fruits and veggies like avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, peaches, blueberries, or basil. Clean out the crisper drawer in the fridge!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Not quite, but you can easily make it vegan by omitting the feta cheese. I suggest adding diced avocado to keep the creamy factor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sign up for my FREE Fight Inflation Workshop<\/strong>\u00a0and learn simple strategies to save money, even with rising food costs!\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nSTRAWBERRY SALAD RECIPE<\/h2>\n
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INGREDIENTS FOR BALSAMIC VINEGAR STRAWBERRY DRESSING<\/h2>\n
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HOW TO MAKE RECIPE FOR SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES<\/h2>\n
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