Name: Summer salad with strawberries and balsamic dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 250 g strawberries (halved); 1 avocado (diced); 100 g baby spinach (washed); 10 g pecans (roughly cut); 1 small red onion or spring onion (in thin slices); 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tbsp agave syrup

Ingredients

Servings: 2

250 g

strawberries halved
1

avocado diced
100 g

baby spinach washed
10 g

pecans roughly cut
1

small red onion or spring onion in thin slices

For the balsamic dressing

1 tbsp

balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tbsp

agave syrup

Instructions

For a fuller flavor you can roast the pecans briefly in a dry frying pan.
Put all the ingredients for the balsamic dressing in a dish and mix until smooth. Season with pepper and salt.
Combine all the ingredients in a large salad dish, pour the dressing over them and toss just before serving.

Notes

Tip: To make this meal complete, add a source of wholegrains (such as quinoa or wholemeal croutons) and another healthy protein source, think pulses, (smoked) tofu, soy pieces or a healthy meat substitute.