Strawberry Salad with Basil-Balsamic Dressing 

23 May Strawberry Salad with Basil-Balsamic Dressing 

It’s strawberry season!! It’s one of my favorite times of year and I love to add them to meals, desserts or have them on their own. I had to share this delicious strawberry salad recipe because I make it every year around this time and it’s always a hit! Hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Salad
4-5 cups spring mix
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 avocado, diced
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1/2 cup candied pecans (add 1/2 cup raw pecans to a pan with 1 tbsp maple syrup and cook over low while stirring till bubbling then let cool)

Mix all ingredients together in a big bowl.

Dressing
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp honey
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh green garlic
Dash of salt and pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Mix together in a bowl or shake in a jar. Add a little more honey if you’d like more sweetness.

Recipe and Photos by Olivia Edgar. Olivia’s passion for food and cooking finds focus on recipes using plant based, organic ingredients which make people feel their absolute best. She is a graduate of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and now meal preps for clients and small events. Olivia is newly married, and when she’s not cooking and sharing her recipes and holistic approaches on her Instagram account, you can find her working on their fixer-upper in Telford.