30 Aug Spring Recipe – Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
Spring is here, which means warmer weather and berries are now in season! This is the perfect, easy, salad to put together for a BBQ to enjoy the beautiful weather.
Not only is this salad delicious, but it is packed with plenty of Vitamin C – a powerful antioxidant that helps keep our immune system healthy and ultimately keeps us healthy. The walnuts and extra virgin olive oil also provide us with some healthy fats, which have an anti-inflammatory role. Read more about tips for an anti-inflammatory diet here:
Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing – Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 60g baby spinach leaves
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
- 250g punnet strawberries, thinly sliced
- 1/2 bunch mint leaves
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
- 75g Danish feta, crumbled
Method:
- Combine oil and vinegar in a small bowl
- Arrange spinach, cucumber, strawberries and mint on serving platter
- Scatter with walnuts and cheese
- Drizzle with balsamic dressing and enjoy!
Alex Stone
Dietitian & Nutritionist
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