Spinach, strawberry and feta salad

A sweet-and-salty spring salad: baby spinach leaves, juicy strawberries, feta and walnuts. Fresh, colourful and full of vitamins, it makes an original starter or light lunch with plenty of zing.

Prep: 10 min  |  Cooking: 0 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 221 kcal · 6 g protein · 5 g carbohydrate · 19 g fat

Ingredients

• 150 g baby spinach leaves
• 250 g strawberries
• 80 g feta
• 40 g walnuts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method

1. Wash the spinach and slice the strawberries.
2. Arrange the spinach, strawberries and crumbled feta.
3. Add the roughly chopped walnuts.
4. Dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Nutritional benefits

Raw spinach is rich in iron, folate and antioxidants for few calories, strawberries in vitamin C, walnuts in healthy fats and feta in calcium. A light, original salad that pairs the sweetness of the fruit with the saltiness of the cheese, ideal if you are watching your weight.

Variations and substitutions

• With rocket or lamb’s lettuce.
• Vegan: use avocado instead of the feta.
• With raspberries or peach.
• With fresh goat’s cheese.

Storage and make-ahead

Dress just before serving; spinach and strawberries wilt quickly once dressed.

💡 Good to know

A balsamic dressing brings out the sweetness of the strawberries: it is the pairing that gives this salad its charm.

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Foods in this recipe: spinach · strawberries · feta · walnuts · olive oil.

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