Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing has a little bit of everything; crispy lettuce, sweet strawberries, the crunch of pecans and a delicious dressing.
I remember years ago when a salad consisted of a wedge of lettuce and dressing, that was it. It was such a chore to eat because it was so bland. These days it’s fun to create new salads with many options for toppings.
My recipe for Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing only has a few ingredients but has tons of flavor. I like the mix of greens and spinach in this recipe, they both can withhold the balsamic dressing. Strawberries and balsamic dressing are the bomb. I would have no problem eating just the strawberries draped in the balsamic dressing!
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- For the dressing:
- 1 Tbsp. Poppy seeds
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- For the salad:
- 1 bunch spinach, rinsed dried & torn
- 1 bunch mixed greens, rinsed, dried & torn
- 1 quart strawberries, cleaned, hulled & sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion powder. Cover and chill for one hour.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, lettuce, strawberries and pecans. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Refrigerate 10 – 15 minutes before serving.
Balsamic Dressing
Lots & Lots of Strawberries
Spinach and Mixed Greens
Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing
