Description
Summer’s refreshing berry spinach salad marries sweet and tangy flavors with creamy feta and crunchy pecans. Balsamic glaze drizzled over crisp spinach leaves creates a delightful Mediterranean-inspired dish you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Greens:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) fresh spinach leaves
Fruits:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) fresh blueberries
Toppings and Dressing:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) pecans, toasted
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Create a lush foundation of vibrant spinach leaves in a spacious salad vessel.
- Artfully distribute sliced strawberries and plump blueberries across the verdant greens, ensuring even coverage.
- Delicately scatter crumbled feta cheese, allowing the white fragments to contrast against the emerald backdrop.
- Elevate the salad’s texture by sprinkling golden-brown toasted pecans, which will provide a satisfying crunch.
- Moments before presentation, elegantly drizzle the rich balsamic glaze in graceful, sweeping motions.
- Optional: Gently intermingle the ingredients with a light tossing technique to marry the flavors, or preserve the salad’s visual appeal by leaving the ingredients beautifully layered.
Notes
- Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat to enhance their rich, nutty flavor and prevent burning.
- Opt for baby spinach leaves for a more tender texture and milder taste compared to mature spinach.
- Customize the salad by swapping feta with goat cheese for a tangier profile or using a dairy-free alternative.
- Prepare the balsamic glaze ahead of time and store in the refrigerator to save time during meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg