Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad Recipe is a perfect light and refreshing meal full of delightful flavors. Homemade candied pecans make this recipe one you don’t want to miss!
If you love enjoying fresh summer salads, try my chopped Caprese salad!
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Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad Recipe
When it came to salads, I used to be pretty basic about it. I’ve always found it odd when salads had any kind of fruit mixed in. I guess I just never cared to try it until I came over to my husband’s cousin’s house for dinner one evening. She’s actually the one who gave me this recipe.
As she brought this spinach strawberry feta salad to the table my first thought was wow what a gorgeous looking salad. It almost looked too pretty to eat. Although I wasn’t too excited about the fruits, I still tried it out of curiosity. I was so amazed at how delicious it was. I couldn’t help but have a few more servings!
The pecans had a nice nutty taste that went so well with the berries. Whenever I make this salad, I go easy on the poppy seed dressing because the salad already has some sweetness from the berries. But hey if you like your salad sweeter, add as much as you want.
Ingredients for a Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad
For the full ingredient and direction list, see the printable option at the end of the blog post.
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Pecans
- Feta
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Baby Spinach or Spring Salad Mix
- Poppyseed Salad Dressing
How to make Candied Pecans for Salad
- You will need a small saucepan to melt the butter and brown sugar for caramelizing your pecans.
- This usually takes under 5 minutes and should be tended so as not to burn.
- Once you finish making the candied pecans for salad, you will want to allow them to cool before tossing them into a big bowl with the rest of your salad.
Serve the poppyseed dressing on the side. I prefer to dress my own salad, and this keeps your salad greens from getting soggy.
More Delicious Salad Recipes
Once you’ve tried this amazing spinach strawberry feta salad, you’ll want to add more salads to your menu plan. Below I am including links to some of my favorite salads that are ideal as side dishes or a complete meal!
- Imitation Crab Salad Recipe – a great full meal in itself!
- Tri-Color Pasta Salad – this is great alongside your favorite grilled meat, or as a light lunch
- Spinach Pomegranate Salad – another wonderful fruit filled salad option
- Smoked Salmon Salad – ideal for a light dinner
- Broccoli Cranberry Salad – a perfect side for any meal
Strawberry Pecan Salad
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad Recipe is a perfect light and refreshing meal full of delightful flavors. Homemade candied pecans make this recipe one you don't want to miss!
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry pecan salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 205 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans chopped or in halves
- 1/4 cup crumbled traditional feta cheese
- 1 1/2 cup strawberries
- 3/4 cup blueberries
- 5 oz spring salad mix
- Poppy seed dressing lighthouse brand
Instructions
- Roast the chopped pecans in a small saucepan over medium high heat for about 3 minutes.
- Add in the butter. Once it's melted, add in the brown sugar. Let the sugar and butter caramelize for no more than 5 minutes.
- Transfer the pecans onto parchment paper to let them cool.
- Cut the strawberries in slices. Then fill a bowl with the spiny salad mix and arrange the feta, strawberries, blueberries, and pecans on top. Drizzle the poppy seed dressing and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Pecan Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Potassium 177mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 8g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 8.6%
Vitamin C 34.7%
Calcium 5.5%
Iron 4.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Have not been brave enough to try fruits in salad yet! Maybe some day LOL
If you visit Lilya Shudrya’s house when you come down to Washington, I’m sure she will make this salad 🙂
I make something similar.. I don’t add any feta I just add regular pecans, canned mandarins, grilled chicken, and I make my own dressing using
1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/8 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
That sounds so yummy! I will have to try your recipe 🙂
I love salads with fruit! They are absolutely delicious, and those pecans look like they add some much flavor to the salad, yum!
The candied pecans are so good. I always make extra to snack on 😉