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    Home » Salads

    Healthy No Fat Strawberry Spinach Salad

    Published: Feb 3, 2017 · Modified: Jan 31, 2021 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

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    The balsamic dressing for this Strawberry Spinach Salad uses honey and Dijon to pack a flavourful punch. Sesame seeds give it a bit of crunch.

    Spinach and strawberry slices in a red hear shaped salad bowl.

    This makes a great winter salad because spinach and strawberries are available throughout the winter months.  It can be especially cute for a Valentine dinner with all that red!  And - no contest- it is a great summer salad too when spinach and strawberries are fresh from the garden.

    no-fat-strawberry-spinach-salad

    It makes a great side for steak since it is so flavorful it stands up to the weight of the meat. It is especially good with my Pistachio Black Olive Crusted Steak! Having said that it is also good for lunch with chicken or just about anything else!

    The dressing uses Dijon mustard to thicken it  and it is delicious.  I also like it without the Dijon.  The pepper really shines through before you add the Dijon.  It is a obviously thinner but the pepperiness really complements the strawberries.

    If you are serving it as a side salad it makes about 6 servings. If you are using it as a main it is more like 4 servings if you are adding chicken or steak to it.

    Spinach and strawberry slices in a wooden salad bowl.

    I tend to buy the pre washed baby spinach.  I still rinse it (because Dr. Oz says it isn't always really clean!).  Fresh spinach is nice in the summer when it is young but you really have to clean it well to get rid of the sand.  I fill a sink with cold water and submerge the spinach and swish it around. The sand falls to the bottom of the sink.  I pick out the spinach leaves, de-stemming as I go and transfer to my salad spinner.  Then I rinse it again and spin it dry.  Nothing worse than sand in your spinach!

    However you choose to serve it - enjoy!

    Wine Pairing for Healthy No Fat Strawberry Spinach Salad

    A fruity Rosé with descriptors of strawberry or raspberry would be perfect for this.  Spinach is sturdy and the dressing here is flavourful so you could also go with a fruity medium or light bodied red like Pinot Noir or a light Sangiovese.

    Spinach and strawberry slices in a red hear shaped salad bowl.

    No Fat Strawberry Spinach Salad

    Healthy and flavourful.
    Author: Carolyn Hetke

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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 6 minutes mins
    Total Time: 16 minutes mins
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    Salad

    • 10 cups baby spinach (or mixed greens)
    • 2 cups sliced strawberries
    • 1 small red onion sliced thinly vertically
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

    Dressing

    • 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar
    • 2 Tbsps rice vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 2 tsps Dijon mustard See Notes.
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    • Rinse and spin spinach dry.
    • Toast sesame seeds in a small dry pan over medium/high heat til brown. It took about 6 minutes for mine. Watch them carefully. Once they start to brown remove from heat. They can burn quickly.
    • Slice strawberries and onions.
    • Whisk all dressing ingredients together vigorously.
    • Toss spinach, strawberries and onions in a bowl. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Toss with dressing in a bowl or pass dressing separately.

    Notes

    Note:  The Dijon thickens the balsamic to give the dressing lots of body.  I have also made it without the Dijon.  It is a thinner dressing but it really allows the pepper flavour to shine through which is a classic pairing with strawberry.
    Wine Pairing
    A fruity Rosé would be great here, especially if it has strawberry notes in the description!
    A medium bodied Barbara or Southern Rhone Grenache dominant blend would also work nicely.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4697IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg
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