Strawberry Spinach Salad
Made with simple wholesome ingredients, this delicious Strawberry Spinach Salad is low carb, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, nutritious and loaded with flavor!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 315kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
- 1 avocado, chopped
- ¼ red onion
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- Dressing:
- ½ cup sunflower seeds, preferably soaked in water and salt for at leats 3 hours, if not overnight
- juice of ½ lemon
- 1¾ cup water
- 4 tabelspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until a smooth sauce.
- Chop strawberries in bite-size pieces and the onion in thin slices. To reduce the intensity of raw red onion, soak the slices in cool or warm water for 10 minutes before using.
- Place all the ingredients in a serving bowl. Drizzle the top with sunflower seed dressing. Top with fresh cracked pepper and sprinkle of salt.
Notes
To store in the refrigerator, place in airtight container for a day or so. Place a paper towel on top and then close tightly to prevent lettuce from wilting.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 1219mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4164IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 4mg