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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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. For the strawberry basil vinaigrette: Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth.
  2. 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.

Notes

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.