Spring Strawberry Spinach Salad (Printable)

Crisp spinach and juicy strawberries pair with tangy vinaigrette and rich goat cheese for a light spring meal.

# What You Need:

→ Salad

01 - 5 oz baby spinach, washed and dried
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1/3 cup goat cheese, crumbled
04 - 1/2 cup candied pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Balsamic Vinaigrette

06 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Steps:

01 - Place baby spinach, strawberries, red onion, and candied pecans in a large salad bowl.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until the dressing is fully emulsified.
03 - Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss using salad tongs to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over the salad immediately before serving.

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