Strawberry Walnut Salad

This Strawberry Walnut Salad is light, refreshing, and bursting with flavor. It's perfect for spring and summer weather and convenient for healthy meal prep.

I think salads are easier to eat when they have different flavors and textures. That's why I also love this Dairy-Free Chopped Greek Salad. I feel so healthy and nourished after eating it, and it's so delicious. Make sure you try it next!

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• ❤️Why You'll Love this Recipe
• 📝Ingredient Notes
• 🍯Substitutions
• 🍗Variations
• 🔪How to Make a Strawberry Walnut Salad
• 🧊Storing
• ✅Pro Tips
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Comments

❤️Why You'll Love this Recipe

• Quick: You can throw this salad together in about 8 minutes!

• Healthy: It's packed with nutrients and antioxidants.

• Delicious: Arugula, spinach, red onion, and strawberries pair well together. These flavors give spice, sweetness, refreshment, and savoriness.

• Easy to meal prep: Prep the salad and dressing the night before, store them separately in the refrigerator, and you have a quick lunch to grab the next day.

• Versatile: Add your choice of protein like grilled chicken, roasted turkey, or tofu to make this salad a complete meal.

📝Ingredient Notes

• Baby spinach and baby arugula mix: I love the taste of arugula because it has a peppery flavor that pairs well with the bright and sweet flavors. Fresh spinach has a more mild flavor that's slightly sweet and refreshing. The blend of the two brings a nice balance.
• Red onions: They add a beautiful pop of color, and have a peppery/spicy flavor. Red onions are great for salads!
• Toasted walnuts: Toasting them releases natural oils, which enhances their nutty flavor. It also improves their texture by making them extra crunchy!

• Strawberries: Try and find some that are darker in color, but still look nice and fresh.

🍯Substitutions

• Baby spinach and arugula: You can also use arugula or spinach alone, instead of using a mix of both. Chopped kale would also work fine.

• Honey: Pure maple syrup or agave works too.

• Olive oil: Avocado oil is a good choice in place of olive oil.

• Apple cider vinegar: Lemon juice also works well in place of ACV.

🍗Variations

There are a few ways you can add protein and various textures to this salad. Here are just a few options:

• Grilled chicken

• Roasted turkey

• Hemp seeds

• Vegan feta: My Vegan Feta recipe is tangy, cheesy, and full of bright and savory flavors. It's a good source of protein and a great addition to this salad.

🔪How to Make a Strawberry Walnut Salad

3. Mix all of your salad ingredients into a bowl or salad plate and mix in the dressing. The perfect way to mix the dressing evenly is to put the salad in a bowl with a lid and shake it up for about 10 seconds.

🧊Storing

This salad is best enjoyed fresh, but if you choose to refrigerate it you can store it in an airtight container overnight. I recommend storing the dressing and salad separately.

✅Pro Tips

• Slice the onions thinly: I recommend slicing the onions as thin as possible so you don't get big bites of raw onion.

• Don't skip toasting the walnuts: Toasting them brings out their earthy and nutty flavor, and makes them extra crunchy!

• Store extra salad without the dressing: Storing salad with its dressing will make the lettuce soggy after some time. For the best quality and texture, store the dressing and salad separately.

⭐️Before you go! If you enjoyed this recipe for my Strawberry Walnut Salad, leave a review and share it with me! I love to hear from you.

📖 Recipe

Note: The nutrition label is only an estimate. Amounts may vary.