Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado
Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado is a refreshing delight that combines vibrant spinach, juicy strawberries, and creamy avocado, all drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for picnics or barbecues, this salad not only looks stunning but also bursts with flavor, making it an instant crowd-pleaser. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, it’s the ideal dish for any summer gathering!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh spinach (washed and dried)
- 1 cup strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Start by washing the spinach under cold water and patting it dry.
- Hull the strawberries and slice them into halves or quarters.
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and dice it into cubes.
- In a large bowl, gently combine spinach, strawberries, avocado, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss lightly until everything is coated.
- Serve immediately for a fresh crunch or chill for 15 minutes to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: For added crunch, consider tossing in some walnuts or swapping spinach for kale. To keep avocados fresh longer, add them last just before serving.