Description
Bright, beautiful, and bursting with flavor, this *Berry Spinach Salad* is a stunning, nutrient-rich dish that works as a quick lunch, refreshing dinner side, or healthy snack. Packed with sweet strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, tossed over fresh spinach, and finished with feta, toasted pecans, and a tangy homemade berry vinaigrette—it’s an easy recipe that delivers incredible taste and vibrant color. Perfect for anyone looking for healthy breakfast ideas, summer dinner options, or a quick salad with maximum flavor.
Ingredients
6 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup fresh strawberries (for dressing)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a small blender or food processor, combine 1/2 cup strawberries, vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard. Blend until smooth. Slowly add olive oil while blending until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Toast chopped pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant. Let cool.
3. Add dry baby spinach to a large salad bowl as the base.
4. Evenly distribute sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and red onion on top of the spinach.
5. Sprinkle crumbled feta and cooled toasted pecans over the salad.
6. Drizzle with prepared vinaigrette right before serving.
7. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra creaminess, crumble the feta yourself rather than using pre-crumbled.
Always dry spinach and berries thoroughly to avoid a soggy salad.
The dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg