Fresh and vibrant, this Spinach Strawberry Pecan Salad is the perfect accompaniment to a lazy summer BBQ. Pile all the ingredients onto a chopping board, drizzle on the dressing and enjoy with a nice glass of rosé
Spinach Strawberry Pecan Salad
After a little break, I am back with this super delicious and colorful Spinach Strawberry Pecan Salad with Summer Stone Fruit.
I had a week of doing nothing related to Whole Food Bellies, and it was lovely. Sometimes if you get into a bit of a slump with something, stepping away, and getting some fresh perspective is the best thing to do.
I had the most relaxing week, and it really feels like summer now.
There was lots of swimming, lots of early morning walks with the kids to beat the afternoon heat, and waaaay too much ice-cream.
Just what summer should be all about!
Ingredients For This Fresh Summer Salad
Let's eat the rainbow with this deliciously fresh and vibrant salad!
I am in love with this salad, and I seriously think it is just about one of the prettiest salads I have ever seen.
It is just loaded with everything you can find at the farmers market right now:
- heirloom tomatoes,
- radishes,
- summer fruit,
- cucumber,
- bell peppers,
- spinach,
- and a good helping of nuts and seeds to fill up those bellies.
The dressing is really simple as well, so although it may look like a show-stopper, it really is as easy as chopping up your produce and layering it on a platter.
My kind of salad.
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Goodbye salad rut. Hello yum!
I love pairing this Spinach Strawberry Pecan Salad with a simple, yet insanely delicious Homemade Rotisserie Style Chicken, and a nice glass of rosé. This combo makes for a beautiful summer evening in the back yard.
I really hope you love this easy spinach salad as much as we do, and would love to hear from you if you happen to try it out, so be sure to leave a comment below. Happy Eating.
Summer Stone Fruit and Spinach Strawberry Pecan Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves
- 4 radishes sliced thinly
- 3 spring onions white and light green parts only, cut into thin strips
- ½ orange capsicum thinly sliced
- ½ red capsicum thinly sliced
- ½ cucumber thinly sliced
- 10 cherry tomatoes quartered
- 10 strawberries hulled and quartered
- 1 slices fresh peach skin removed and cut into
- 1 slices fresh nectarine cut into
- 3 tbsp chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp each pumpkin seeds sunflower seeds and hemp seeds
- cup ¼ extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Juice of 1 average sized lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all the fruits and vegetables. Lay them out on a large chopping board or serving plate
- Sprinkle with the nuts and seeds
- Mix all dressing ingredients together (olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice) in a glass jar and drizzle over the salad
- Serve and enjoy
Nutrition
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Susan D says
Beautiful! I'm a huge fan of fruit in my salads but have never used peaches - I have absolutely no idea why I haven't - thanks for waking me up to a new idea. I'll try this and throw a little feta cheese on top, because I just have to.
Admin Donna says
Oh yum, yes the feta sounds like a good plan 🙂
Allison Hanson says
I love the flavors of Summer and the salad captures the best of the best thanks for sharing
Donna1 says
Oh you are very welcome!! We love all of summers produce - and together in one salad is just delicious!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes says
This looks like the perfect summer salad. I love the addition of the pecans. They work really well with strawberries! Sounds delicious! I'll have to put this on my list of recipes to try 😉
Donna1 says
Oh thank you Vanessa, it is definitely a big bowl of summer 🙂
Hauke Fox says
Fruit veggie salad combos are the best right now!! I don't know why I don't see more of this at BBQs. Will try out this salad at the next possibility, thanks a lot! 😀
Donna1 says
I know right, people tend to stick to the 'safe' salads at BBQ's 🙂 I am always the one to bring something different these days.
Linda @ Veganosity says
Spinach and strawberries were meant to be together. This is a gorgeous salad! I could eat the entire plate.
Donna1 says
Oh I know, they are the perfect combination!!
Gin says
I love all the fresh flavors in this gorgeous salad! Glad you had a good break and you're back with an awesome recipe. 😀
Donna1 says
Oh thank you Gin 🙂 I had a lovely break, only problem is, it makes it so hard to get back into things 🙂
mel | avirtualvegan.com says
There are so many beautiful fresh flavours going on here. It sounds delicious! The colours are lovely too.I'd polish off a big bowl of that in no time at all!
Donna1 says
Haha me too Mel 🙂
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says
what a wonderful blend of ingredients!! I'm loving all the components of this salad and wish I had a plate of it just about now! It's beautiful!
Donna1 says
Oh thank you Anjali!!
Kelly @ TastingPage says
Oooo, all my favorite summer ingredient in one salad. Bring it on!
Donna1 says
Haha mine too kelly, summer fruit in salad is the best!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Nutty, fruity, seedy, BRIGHT, I love it!
Donna1 says
🙂