Baby Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Maple Dressing
A refreshing summer salad that is made with fresh and seasonal vegetables and berries. Low in fat and calorie, but packed with goodness. Feel free to use blueberries, raspberries, or a combination of all three.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
8 minCook
0 minReady
15 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons |
red wine vinegar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
maple syrup
pure, or you can use sugar or brown sugar |
|
| 1 ½ | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
or to taste |
|
|
black pepper
freshly ground to taste |
*
|
||
| 6 | cups |
baby spinach
|
*
|
| 12 | ounces |
strawberries
freshly sliced, about 2 1/2 cups |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced, green part only |
|
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
chopped and toasted |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
red wine vinegar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
maple syrup
pure, or you can use sugar or brown sugar |
|
| 23 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
or to taste |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground to taste |
*
|
| 1.4 | l |
baby spinach
|
*
|
| 346.8 | ml/g |
strawberries
freshly sliced, about 2 1/2 cups |
|
| 79 | ml |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced, green part only |
|
| 118 | ml |
walnuts
chopped and toasted |
|
Directions
Whisk maple syrup (or brown sugar), vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add spinach, strawberries and green onions, toss to coat.
Divide the salad among 4 plates and top with toasted walnuts. Serve.
