Paleo & Keto Strawberry Spinach Salad

Closeup keto strawberry salad with spinach, basil, pecans and feta

Paleo & Keto Strawberry Spinach Salad

This paleo and keto strawberry spinach salad is incredibly fresh, nutritious, simple and scrumptious! Whip it up in under 15 minutes for a stellar low carb side dish.

Course Entree, Salad

Cuisine Dairy Free, Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Whole30

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 267kcal

Ingredients

For the dressing

60 ml extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1-2 tablespoons Lakanto syrup or maple syrup if paleo*
1 tablespoon shallot or onion, very finely minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground pepper to taste

For the salad

200 g baby spinach
200 g strawberries sliced
3 tablespoons basil leaves ribonned
60 g pecans or walnuts lightly toasted and roughly chopped
40 g feta or goat cheese optional

Metric - US Cups

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl. Set aside.
Toss together in a salad or mixing bowl the baby spinach, strawberries, pecans and goat cheese (optional). Top with the dressing right before serving.

Notes

Please note that you can lower carbs significantly by reducing the amount of strawberries (they can go a long way after all). Though I must say that I like the added nutritional benefits of said berries, so I don't mind digging in (within reason!).

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