Spring Salad with Strawberries and Sweet Balsamic Dressing

This spring salad with strawberries, full of lovely fresh flavors, is tossed with a sweet balsamic dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

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This Spring Salad with Strawberries, full of lovely fresh flavors, is tossed with a sweet balsamic dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese.

Strawberries have always seemed like little heralds of Spring for me. Their cheerful, bright red color stands out among the fruits that linger at the end of winter and their sweet-tart taste starts me thinking about warmer weather.

Of course, strawberries are in our grocery stores all year round, but when the Florida strawberry season is in full swing, the prices drop so low that I can’t resist picking up a container whenever I shop. Admittedly, I use strawberries mostly in sweet recipes, but they’re also quite appealing on the savory side of the spectrum as in this lovely, bright springtime salad I’m sharing with you today.

This tasty little salad with strawberries couldn’t be easier to assemble and goes well with nearly any entree. The strawberries, sweet peppers, and mandarin orange segments play nicely against the sweet balsamic dressing, the spring salad mix, and peppery arugula. It’s one of our favorites and I hope you like it, too.

How to Make Spring Salad with Strawberries

In a large bowl, combine the spring salad mix, baby arugula, sliced strawberries, yellow pepper strips, and orange segments. Toss well. Note: if you’re not a fan of arugula, baby spinach would be very nice in this salad in its place.

In a medium bowl, add the shallot, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Add the oil in a slow, steady stream whisking all the time. Pour the dressing over the veggies and toss to coat.

Serve shaved Parmesan cheese and croutons, if desired. You can purchase croutons, or make them yourself using my basic recipe with any bread you like.

And, yes, I did forget the Parmesan cheese in the main photo above! Oops.

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Spring Salad with Strawberries and Sweet Balsamic Dressing

This spring salad with strawberries, full of lovely fresh flavors, is tossed with a sweet balsamic dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese.

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 192kcal

Author: Lana Stuart

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Ingredients

For the salad:

• ▢ 4 cups spring salad mix
• ▢ 2 cups baby arugula
• ▢ 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• ▢ 1 cup yellow pepper strips
• ▢ 11 ounces canned mandarin orange segments well drained

For the dressing:

• ▢ 1 shallot finely minced
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sugar
• ▢ Pinch of salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

For serving:

• ▢ Croutons
• ▢ Shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

• In a large bowl, combine the salad mix, arugula, strawberries, pepper strips, and orange segments. Toss well.
• In a medium bowl, add the shallot, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Add the oil in a slow, steady stream whisking all the time.
• Pour the dressing over the veggies and toss to coat. Serve with croutons and shaved Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 | Calories 192kcal | Carbohydrates 17g | Protein 2g | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 10g | Sodium 27mg | Potassium 374mg | Fiber 2g | Sugar 10g | Vitamin A 1795IU | Vitamin C 127mg | Calcium 45mg | Iron 1mg

Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your health care provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

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