Recipes

Salads

Spinach, Strawberry, and Pecan Salad

This three-ingredient salad is a refreshing spring favorite. Both organic strawberries and organic spinach are recommended, as both items frequently top the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list. Use a high-quality, aged balsamic vinegar, one you could sip from a cup, to impart a sweet versus bitter addition to the salad.

Key Nutrients: Vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, magnesium

Prep Time
15 minutes
Yield
6

Ingredients

  • 8 cups organic spinach, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups organic strawberries, washed, greens removed and sliced
  • ½ cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

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  • Dressing
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, and pecans.
  • Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle just enough over the salad to lightly coat. Store the remainder in an air-tight jar in a cool place.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

  • Calories
    186
  • Total fat
    16g
  • Saturated
    2g
  • Trans fat
    0g
  • Polyunsaturated fat
    3g
  • Monounsaturated fat
    10g
  • Cholesterol
    0mg
  • Sodium
    63mg
  • Total Carbohydrate
    10g
  • Dietary fiber
    3g
  • Sugar
    6g
  • Protein
    2g
  • Vitamin A
    188ug
  • Calcium
    60mg
  • Iron
    2mg