Strawberry Spinach Salad with Toasted Walnuts
Quick and easy, this light and refreshing summer salad is bursting with sweet and tart flavours! This salad is packed with fibre, vitamins C and A, and healthyfats. Toasted walnuts add a nice crunch and extra flavour, perfectly contrasting the sweet and juicy strawberries.
Ingredients:
| White Wine Vinegar | 2 ½ Tbsp | 35 mL |
| Salt | ¼ tsp | 1 mL |
| Sugar | ½ tsp | 2 mL |
| Black Pepper | ½ tsp | 2 mL |
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 3 ½ Tbsp | 50 mL |
| Baby Spinach | 8 cups | 2 L |
| Strawberries (sliced) | 2 cups | 500 mL |
| Walnuts (toasted) | 1 cup | 250 mL |
| Mint leaves (optional) | as desired |
Directions:
- Whisk together vinegar, salt, sugar, and pepper.
- Slowly add olive oil, whisking continuously.
- Combine spinach, strawberries, and walnuts in a large bowl.
- Pour vinaigrette to lightly coat spinach leaves.
- Optional: garnish with mint leaves.
- Serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings (120g /serving).
