Name: Spring Strawberry Salad
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1½ lb. small fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (4 cups); 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup; 6 cups baby greens and kale mix; 2 cups cooked quinoa; ¼ cup chopped red onion; ½ of an avocado, peeled and sliced; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Ready In: 20 minutes
Makes 8 cups
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Juicy and sweet, this springtime salad features a homemade strawberry dressing and comes together in just 20 minutes. Pro tip: Cook extra quinoa (either red or white) whenever you make it so you have it on hand to add heft to salads and stews. Cooked quinoa keeps 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.

By Shelli McConnell, May 14, 2021

Ingredients

1½ lb. small fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (4 cups)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
6 cups baby greens and kale mix
2 cups cooked quinoa
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ of an avocado, peeled and sliced
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

For dressing, in a small food processor or blender combine 1 cup of the strawberries, the vinegar, and maple syrup. Process until smooth.
In bowls arrange greens, quinoa, onion, and the remaining strawberries. Top with avocado slices. Serve with dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

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Brooke2 years ago

Really easy to make and delicious. we added sunflower seeds because I like a crunch in my salads.

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Shelli McConnell

Shelli McConnell graduated with a bachelor of science in consumer food science and a minor in journalism from Iowa State University. She began her career as a home economist in the Better Homes & Gardens test kitchen before moving into an editorial position within DotDash Meredith. She has since freelanced for 25 years and has served as an editorial project manager for many books and magazines, including three editions of the Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book. She has also developed thousands of recipes for publications including Forks Over Knives magazine; Eat This, Not That!; Diabetic Living; Better Homes & Gardens; The Magnolia Journal; and more. McConnell loves to entertain and inspire, so when she’s not in her office, she’s usually in her kitchen. Find her on LinkedIn.

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