Summer Salad with Strawberry Basil Vinaigrette
Gorgeous summer spinach salad topped with strawberries, blueberries, avocado, feta, red onion, toasted pecans, pepitas and drizzled with a flavorful strawberry basil vinaigrette. Top with hemp seeds or add a grilled protein like chicken, salmon or steak.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Strawberry Basil Dressing
- 1 C fresh strawberries
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 C light tasting olive oil sub avocado oil
Salad Ingredients
- 8 Cups spinach or arugula
- 1 C Strawberries, halved
- 1 C blueberries sub any dark berry
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 C feta crumbles
- 1/3 C raw pecans
- 1/4 C pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 1/4 C hemp seeds
For the strawberry basil vinaigrette: Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth.
For the Salad: Add spinach or arugula to a large bowl, layer on the strawberries, blueberries, avocado slices, red onion, feta, nuts & hemp seeds. Toss with dressing and enjoy.
For Kiddos: Deconstruct the salad and leave the dressing for dipping!
Add Protein: Hemp seeds are a great source of plant based protein, but this salad is also great topped with a grilled protein of your choice.