Strawberries and basil belong together, and this salad leans all the way into it: baby spinach, sliced strawberries, torn basil, chickpeas for substance, sunflower kernels and pumpkin seeds for crunch, and shaved Parmesan. The dressing is where the lime comes in — honey, olive oil, balsamic and lime juice, which is an unusual pairing with balsamic and the reason this tastes like more than a spinach salad. Dress it right before it goes on the table.
Salad
Baby spinach spring mix
Strawberries
Basil
Chickpeas
Roasted unsalted sunflower kernels
Pumpkin seeds
Shaved parmesan
Dressing
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tbsp lime juice
1
Pour all salad ingredients in a bowl.
2
In a separate bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together until well combined.
3
Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
Ingredients
Salad
Baby spinach spring mix
Strawberries
Basil
Chickpeas
Roasted unsalted sunflower kernels
Pumpkin seeds
Shaved parmesan
Dressing
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tbsp lime juice