While I do love a good strawberry spinach salad, the most exciting part of this recipe is learning how to make your own strawberry vinaigrette dressing. I never realized how easy it was! And this way, you don’t have to worry about any questionable ingredients in store bought dressings.
Those on a vegan diet are welcome to replace the goat cheese with quinoa or any favorite topping of choice.
| Strawberry Spinach Salad with Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing | Print |
Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Raw, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- For dressing:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp warm water
- ¼ cup fresh strawberries
- For salad:
- 3 cups spinach leaves
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tbsp raw unsalted almonds, sliced
- ¼ cup apples, sliced
- ½ cup strawberries, sliced
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare dressing by combining all dressing ingredients in a blender and blending until pureed. (Make sure coconut oil is completely melted and that all other ingredients are room temperature so the oil doesn’t harden.) Set aside.
- Mix spinach, almonds, strawberries and apples in a large salad bowl.
- Toss with salad dressing until fully coated.
- Top with crumbled goat cheese.
- Season with sea salt and pepper.
Serving size: 1 salad Calories: 450 Fat: 37g Carbohydrates: 18g Sugar: 10g Sodium: 217mg Fiber: 5g Protein: 10g
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