Spinach Strawberry Basil Salad (Vegan)

I’ve had a vision of making this salad all winter long and now that strawberries are finally in season again, the wait was over today!

 

 

And Oh. My. Mother Earth… this is good stuff! Some of you might find the idea of adding fruit in a salad a bit strange (my boyfriend did too) but I promise, the savory twist of sweet fruit, mild baby spinach and the tangy balsamic vinaigrette is so worth trying! I also love the basil in it – it adds this little extra flavor that makes the salad even more special.

I’ll be making this a lot this summer and I hope you’re also giving it a try. If you do, let me know how you liked it!

 

Spinach Strawberry Basil Salad (Vegan)

For 4-5 servings

• 140 g baby spinach
• 1 avocado (diced)
• 350 g strawberries (diced)
• 1 peach (diced)
• 1 handful fresh basil (ruffly chopped)
• 3 tbsp slivered almonds

Dressing:

• 1 tsp mustard
• 1/4 cup olive oil (I used chili-garlic infused olive oil)
• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp maple sirup
• pinch of salt

First, prepare the vinaigrette. Then put the baby spinach and basil in a big bowl and toss it with the vinaigrette. Toast the slivered almonds in a small pan until they turn golden. Now add diced strawberries, avocado and peach to the salad and sprinkle with almonds. Enjoy!

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