Description
This Strawberry Spinach Salad With Almonds is a delicious, summer salad recipe that you will want to make again and again throughout strawberry season. Made with spinach, toasted almonds and topped with a strawberry basil vinaigrette dressing.
Ingredients
- Strawberry Basil Dressing:
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- ½ cup + 2 tbsp avocado oil
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Strawberry Spinach Almond Salad:
- 4 cups spinach leaves
- ½ cup strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
- ¼ cup goat cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- First, make the Strawberry Basil Dressing. Add the strawberries, avocado oil, basil leaves, white wine vinegar and maple syrup to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the strawberry basil dressing through a sieve, pressing down with the back of a spoon if needed to make it pass through. Discard the small chunks of basil and strawberry.
- You should be left with a smooth, thick and creamy strawberry dressing. If the dressing is too thick, stir in a tablespoon of water to thin it out to your desired consistency.
- Next, make the Strawberry Spinach Almond Salad. Combine the spinach, strawberries, toasted almonds and goat cheese in a large salad bowl. Top with the strawberry basil dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 to 10 days.
- Serving Size: This recipe makes about 1 ¼ cup of dressing and enough salad for about two servings. It is assumed a serving of salad dressing is 2 tablespoons. If you want to make this recipe for multiple people, multiply the quantity of salad ingredients, but not that of the salad dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad Recipes
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American