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strawberry pecan salad in a white bowl

Strawberry Pecan Salad

This incredibly refreshing Strawberry Pecan Salad is insanely delicious. Every bite is filled with fresh, juicy strawberries, blueberries, cucumbers, red onions, arugula, spinach, goat cheese, pecans, and is perfect drizzled in homemade strawberry poppy seed dressing.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry pecan salad, strawberry salad dressing
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 219kcal

Ingredients

Strawberry Pecan Salad

  • 6 ounces lettuce spring mix or spinach
  • 2 cups strawberries sliced or chopped
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber chopped
  • 1/3 cup goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup pecans regular or candied

Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing

  • 1 cup strawberries diced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Instructions

  • Start by preparing the dressing. Add the strawberries, freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, apple cider vinegar, sugar, olive oil, and poppy seeds to a blender.
  • Place the spring mix lettuce and place it in a large bowl. Add the chopped strawberries, blueberries, thinly sliced onions, cucumber, and pecans on top of the lettuce and stir. Sprinkle the goat cheese on top of the entire salad.
  • Drizzle with the homemade strawberry poppyseed dressing. Dig in and enjoy!

Notes

 
  • Add extra fruit as desired. 
  • It's fine to mix in other veggies like broccoli or bell peppers. 

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg