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Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad

This Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad 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
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 205kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted 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
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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. Make sure to scatter them so they don't set as one big clump.
    Steps to make Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad: roast the pecans, then add butter and brown sugar, and once caramelized, separate on parchment paper to cool.
  • Cut the strawberries into slices. Then fill a bowl with the spiny salad mix and arrange the feta, strawberries, blueberries, and pecans on top. Drizzle the poppyseed dressing and enjoy.
    Steps to make Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad: slice the strawberries, then assemble the berries, cheese, and pecans on a bed of spring mix and add dressing.

Notes

  • Don't roast the nuts too long- The pecans can take on a bitter, burnt taste if they are roasted for too long, so only heat them for about 3 minutes.
  • Don't burn the sugar- Let the sugar and butter caramelize for no more than 5 minutes to avoid the sugar burning.
  • Separate the pecans- These can cool into one big clump, so make sure to scatter them across the parchment paper while they're still hot so they cool separately.
  • Use block feta cheese over crumbles- The crumbles use anti-caking agents that give it a dry and somewhat hard texture. Block feta that you crumble yourself is creamier.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 28.6mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.8mg