Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans – Fresh Sweet & Savory Favorite
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans is a fresh, sweet, and savory salad made with spinach, strawberries, goat cheese, and crunchy caramelized pecans tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 6 oz spinach leaves
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries
- 1/4 cup goat cheese or feta
- balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add pecans and brown sugar, stirring until coated.
- Cook until sugar caramelizes, about 3 minutes.
- Spread on wax paper to cool.
- Layer spinach, strawberries, cheese, and pecans in a bowl.
- Add dressing just before serving and toss gently.
Notes
- Do not add dressing until serving to keep salad fresh.
- Feta cheese can replace goat cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg