Baby Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Toasted Almonds
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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar3 tbsp olive oil1 tsp Dijon mustard2 tsp agave syrupsalt and fresh ground pepper to taste1 cup fresh baby spinach1 cup sliced strawberries1/3 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
Directions
Makes 4 generous servings

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a salad bowl. Add the spinach, strawberries and almonds and toss to coat well. Divide the salad into four equal salad bowls and serve.

Note. To toast the almonds, place them in a single layer in a small baking pan. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEOTHERHALF.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 164.4
  • Total Fat: 14.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 77.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

Member Reviews
  • RLPSHEARER
     This is so incredibly delicious. My husband even loved it (a miracle since he is a picky eater). I did double the amount of spinach; there certainly was enough dressing to cover everything. Totally awesome and simple recipe!!! - 6/1/09
  • DIPSMOM
     Very good, however 1 cup of spinach was not enough. - 5/25/10
  • NHAAV6
     This was fantastic, I toasted the almonds in a skillet. My whole family loved it, it is so unusual! - 7/20/08
  • SPARK-A-LICIOUS
     i have had this before, how simple and yummy! I am making this very salad for my sisters housewarming/nephews birthday on Sunday! I just know it will be a huge hit, plus I am going to put in some madarine oranges. - 5/25/10
  • HOPE2BE
     I love food like this, there's nothing better. - 5/25/10
  • PATRICIAANN46
     AWESOME................. - 7/3/21
  • ALEPEQUIJADA
     Great! - 4/6/21
  • GINIEMIE
     I am allergic to Agave syrup and used honey instead. - 6/10/13
  • ZOEIE1956
     I made this today and loved it. I added a little bit of chicken to it. - 11/20/12
  • SUNPANTHER
     Because I am learning to eat a big brekky ---> light dinner - this is exactly the sort of idea I need for my evening meal. Thank you! - 9/22/12
  • REGNUR617
     I've never liked spinach, but am trying lots of new healhty recipes. My boyfriend and I really like this. - 3/24/12
  • WEEZYB7881
     excellent but needs more spinach. i tripled it. - 9/11/11
  • PINKPARASOLLADY
     1serv=5 baby spinach leaves, 1lg strawberry, seven almonds=<1c. This seems like a very small serving... I uploaded a pic which fit very loosely in a 1c. container. - 6/19/11
  • CD7758033
     I definitely use more spinach and to make it a meal add avocado. YUM! - 5/25/11
  • BLKRAME
     Brought this to our ladies night gathering and everyone loved it. I used one full bag of spinach instead of the 1 cup, substituted 1/2 t. sugar for the agave syrup, and used one full carton of strawberries (because I love them!). Normally don't like balsamic, but this dressing definitely works! - 4/3/11
  • LONGISLANDANGEL
     I eat this spinach salad all summer. I use 2 packed cups of spinach and replace the agave with small amount of stevia. I also use pecans or walnuts depending on what I have in the house. - 9/8/10
  • MY-CHALLENGES
     OMG!!! This recipe is absolutely amazing. I made it last night and as long as I can get strawberries, this will be the salad I'm making. - 7/23/10
  • GRAMDEB1
     I used a whole bag of baby spinach, cut out the agave syrup completely and used only half the strawberries and this is absolutely delicious and enough for 4, sprinkle with pecans and extra yummy. - 6/4/10
  • CANDY58
     very good but I will add more spinach next time - 6/3/10
  • IMAVISION
     Another yummy sounding recipe!

    Thank you for posting it.

    Another way to toast almonds is in a pan on a stove top burner. Simply heat the almonds while stirring them until they are toasted to your liking. Do not leave them unattended! They toast quickly!

    Be blessed!






    - 5/28/10
  • SANDY112360
     really good! - 3/16/10
  • JEREMY_PATRICIA
     Excellent - 6/17/08



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