This time of year I start craving salads with fruit in them. I wound up with 8 lbs of strawberries in the refrigerator last weekend and realized that I’d better start using them quickly.
My oldest son was bouncing with excitement when I set this salad in front of him last night. With my bounty of berries, I made this salad three times last week and all of us still love it. Even my youngest eats every bite of this salad and asks for more!
Sweet Strawberry Salad with Cinnamon Pecans
Ingredients
- Sweet Strawberry Salad with Cinnamon Pecans
- printable recipe
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 small red onion very thinly sliced
- 16-24 ounces strawberries about 3 cups sliced
- 1/2 cup cinnamon roasted pecans
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- Optional: 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
Instructions
- In a small jar, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup, black pepper and salt. Shake well and set aside. Place the spinach, red onion and berries in a large bowl and drizzle with about half the dressing. Toss with hands or tongs to coat and drizzle with more dressing as needed. Add the pecans, toss well and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says
Bookmarked! if kids are bouncing with excitement for salad – then this is a winner –
Mary x
Pam says
This sounds amazing! I made a roasted strawberry and goat cheese salad that I highly recommend also!
Sue/the view from great island says
My mouth is watering just reading about this salad, I think red onions and fruit go really well together. But your 'one year ago today' recipe is distracting me…I'm heading over that way now.
Pam says
What a fantastic looking salad. Bookmarked!
Megan @ Cooking Whims says
I love the combo of strawberries and spinach — and absolutely love pecans. This sounds great!
Pacheco Patty says
Such a beautiful fresh colorful salad, I love strawberries! Pinned;-)
Jenn says
What a gorgeous salad… and I'm loving the cinnamon pecans!!
Words Of Deliciousness says
This salad looks amazing. I just started eating fruit in salads a couple of years ago and was surprised to see how good it really tasted.
Addy says
This looks very delicious. I really like the look of this salad and very much like the strawberry use in this. I love it… Cheers..
Anna @ hiddenponies says
I love strawberry and spinach salad, and your addition of cinnamon pecans sounds perfect!
Tricia @ saving room for dessert says
I could have you as my personal chef. I think your boys and I have a lot in common! I could eat this anytime. Another beautiful recipe and wonderful photos!
Becki's Whole Life says
This is a great salad – your strawbs look so nice and red! Adding pecans is a great way to get some extra protein and healthy fats into your salad. Plus, I love the candies nuts in a sweet salad.
April says
Love all your recipes I want to be like you someday.
I could find out to do the pecans. Could you send me recipe.
I’m new cook so difficult for me to have recipes
Thank you