Irresistible Strawberry Spinach Salad with Blue Cheese in 15 Minutes
A fresh and flavorful strawberry spinach salad with bold blue cheese crumbles and candied pecans. Perfect as a light lunch or gourmet side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups baby spinach (180 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries (225 grams)
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (75 grams)
- 1/3 cup candied pecans (60 grams)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup olive oil (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (for dressing)
- 1 tablespoon honey (for dressing)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (for dressing)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for dressing)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (for dressing)
Instructions
- Wash and dry spinach thoroughly.
- Slice strawberries and red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, blue cheese, pecans, and onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a keto version, replace honey with sugar-free syrup.
- Toast pecans for extra crunch if preferred.
- Add grilled chicken for extra protein.
- Dress salad right before serving to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg