This strawberry spinach salad with balsamic is a great easy summer dish with many options for mixing and matching. Plus, the salad looks pretty fancy. You can throw in any summer fruit or berry with this mix. Blueberries and raspberries are a good choice, as are blackberries later in the season. The nuts are optional, but pecans or roasted almonds add a little crunch and more protein!
Ingredients
- bunch fresh spinach: 1 piece
- fresh strawberries: 1 cup (sliced)
- crumbled Gorgonzola cheese: 0.5 cup
- raw pecans: 0.5 cup
- balsamic vinegar: 0.25 cup
- honey: 2 Tbsp
- olive oil: 0.5 cup
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Combine spinach, strawberries, Gorgonzola cheese, and pecans in a large bowl.
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Stir together balsamic vinegar and honey in a medium bowl; slowly stream in olive oil while whisking continuously. Season with salt and pepper.
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Drizzle dressing over spinach mixture just before serving.
