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Strawberry Asparagus Salad
This sweet and savory salad will delight your taste buds! This is a healthy take on most strawberry salads - omitting the candied pecans and cheese lightens the amount of fat but does not skimp on the taste! Try this salad, you will love it!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
1 minute
Total Time
6 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 spears asparagus
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 4 strawberries
- 2 tbsp red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp Sunflower seeds
Dressing
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 cup walnuts
- 1/8 cup raisins
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Trim the bottoms off the asparagus spears. You will want to very-lightly steam the spears. To do this, I like to rinse the spears in water and then cut each spear in half. Add the cut spears to a microwave-safe plate and cover with another microwave-safe dish. Microwave for 60 seconds on high. This leaves the asparagus a bright-green color and still crisp. Set aside.
- Rinse and slice your strawberries and dice your red onion. Reserve.
- Arrange your spinach in a bowl and top with the steamed asparagus and sliced strawberries. Drizzle with 3 to 4 tbsp dressing and sprinkle the diced onions and sunflower seeds on top. Toss if desired. Serve immediately.
To make the dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth.
Notes
Use an all natural balsamic dressing if you need to save time (but trust me, this homemade dressing is worth the extra effort!)
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 282Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 151mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 6gSugar: 9gProtein: 8g
