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Strawberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients

Strawberry Spinach Salad

  • 7 cups baby spinach (loosely packed)
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced into rings
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • candied walnuts (see below)
  • roasted strawberry balsamic vinaigrette (see below)
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • fresh mint and basil (optional)

Candied Walnuts

  • 1 1/4 cup walnut pieces
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • scant amount of cayenne pepper
  • flaky sea salt

Roasted Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 1 cup strawberries (tops removed; halved)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp vegan dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled

Instructions

  1. Prep: Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Walnuts: In a medium-sized bowl, combine walnuts, maple syrup, vanilla extract and a scant amount of cayenne pepper. Mix gently to combine.
  3. Walnuts: Spread the walnuts in an even layer on one of the parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes (checking the walnuts at 10 minutes and giving them a gentle stir to prevent burning; baking for another 5 minutes.) Remove the candied walnuts from the oven and sprinkle flaky sea on top as desired (while they are still warm). Set the walnuts aside to cool.
  4. Vinaigrette: Roast the strawberries. Add the strawberries to the other parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. (Roast the strawberries in tandem with the walnuts – albeit slight variances in timing.) Remove the strawberries from the oven. Strawberries will be soft and a little juicy. Allow the strawberries to cool to room temperature.
  5. Vinaigrette: Add roasted strawberries, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, orange juice and garlic to a high-speed food processor with an S blade. Whirl away until vinaigrette is smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  6. Assembly: In a large bowl combine the baby spinach, strawberries, red onion, avocado, cherry tomatoes and candied walnuts. Top with freshly ground pepper, mint, and basil as desired.
  7. Serve: Serve the salad alongside the roasted strawberry balsamic vinaigrette.

Recipe by: https://www.homegrownprovisions.com/vegan-strawberry-spinach-salad/