Looking for a summer salad that’s easy to make and deliciously nutritious? Look no further than this Queen of Quick spinach salad with strawberries!
Summer is the perfect time to indulge in tasty salads made with seasonal vegetables. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, during the warmer months, we should offset exterior heat by introducing more cooling foods into our diet. That means fruits like watermelon, oranges, and strawberries and vegetables like cucumber, asparagus and spinach! By balancing our nutrition and eating according to the seasons, yin and yang cooking helps us stay happy and healthy all year round.
This spinach salad with strawberries recipe is very easy to throw together and is packed with health benefits to keep you cool and healthy this summer. With added ingredients like honeyed pecans and hard-boiled eggs, this recipe is sure to please whether you’re cooking for one or bringing a dish to pass!
Learn more about nutrition basics in Traditional Chinese Medicine here.
East Meets West Nutrition Benefits of Spinach
Chinese Nutrition
- Cooling effect on the body’s energy.
- Sweet flavor.
- Helps remove excess heat in the body
- Detoxifies the body.
- Supports healthy digestion.
- Great vegetable for spring and summer.
Western Nutrition
- Calories: 23, Protein: 2.9 grams, Carbs: 3.6 grams, Sugar: 0.4 grams, Fiber: 2.2 grams, Fat: 0.4 grams.
- High in insoluble fiber & helps prevent constipation
- Contains high amounts of carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, iron, and calcium.
- Good source of plant compounds that support healthy vision, heart health and more.
- Contains antioxidants to help fight free radicals and oxidative stress.
Queen of Quick – Spinach Salad with Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 Baby Spinach bag or container- chopped
- 1 Red onion-finely chopped
- 2 cucumbers-chopped small bite size
- 1/2 cup Dried strawberries quartered or can use any dried fruit of choice
- 6 Hard Boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup Honeyed pecans
- Brianna’s Blush vinaigrette
Instructions
- First chop spinach and put in large
- Add chopped cucumber and strawberries
- Before serving add eggs and pecans
- Toss ingredients gently to mix
- Add vinaigrette to just lightly dress the salad-
Notes
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Sources: Healthline.com, Asante Academy
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