• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Savory Tooth

Low Carb Recipes

  • Welcome
  • Recipes
    • Mains: Poultry
    • Mains: Beef
    • Mains: Pork
    • Mains: Seafood
    • Mains: Lamb
    • Mains: Vegetable
    • Appetizers
    • Sides
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast
    • Salads and Dressings
    • Soups
    • Drinks
    • Snacks
    • Sauces and Dips
  • Keto Guides
    • How To Start Keto
    • Shopping List
    • Science Articles
    • Meal Planning
    • Hidden Carbs
    • Ordering At Starbucks
    • Julia’s Journey
  • Subscribe
  • About
    • About
    • FAQ
    • Contact

Strawberry Salad With Balsamic Dressing

Updated Apr 9, 2020Published Jul 21, 2019 By Julia Leave a CommentThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
Drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette, this refreshing strawberry salad has a good balance of sweet and savory. Fresh fruit and balsamic vinegar are naturally sweet, nicely complemented by savory chopped nuts and tangy onions. Great for anyone on keto, low carb, vegan, or paleo diets; for more ideas, visit Salad Recipes.
overhead view of strawberry salad in wooden bowl

Strawberry Salad

PRINT PIN
Prep: 30 mins
Yield: 5 servings
Calories: 230
Net Carbs: 9g

INGREDIENTS

Salad:

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered (3.5 cups)
  • 2 romaine lettuce hearts, cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces (Note 1)
  • 1/2 medium red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans (Note 2)

Balsamic Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar (Note 3)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Soak Onions (Note 4): Microwave balsamic vinegar in microwave-safe bowl or measuring glass until hot, about 1 minute (Note 5). Stir in sliced onions using fork until well-coated, and let stand at room temperature for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Onion slices will eventually soften and become mostly submerged in vinegar. Then remove them from vinegar using fork and add them to large salad tossing bowl.
  • Make Dressing (Note 6): In bowl with remaining vinegar, add olive oil, dijon mustard, and black pepper. Whisk until emulsified.
  • Assemble Salad: Add strawberries, lettuce, and pecans to salad bowl with onion slices, optionally reserving some strawberries for garnish if desired. Evenly pour about half of dressing over salad, and toss until well-mixed. Lettuce should be nicely coated with dressing; if not, add more dressing and toss again.
  • Serve (Note 7): Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, with leftover dressing on the side.

NUTRITION

Makes 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving (1 dressed salad):
Calories 230  
Total Fat 20g 30%
   Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Net Carb 9g  
Total Carb 14g 5%
   Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
   Sugars 7.5g  
Protein 3g  
Vitamin A 98% · Vitamin C 95% · Calcium 3% · Iron 9%

PHOTOS

overhead view of strawberry salad in wooden bowl
chopped romaine lettuce
quartered strawberries and romaine lettuce
chopped nuts and strawberries
balsamic soaked onions over a salad
mixing strawberry salad with balsamic dressing
stirring strawberry salad ingredients

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Romaine Lettuce. Each heart weighs about 5 ounces. A salad spinner is recommended for removing excess moisture from the lettuce. You can substitute with baby spinach leaves.
(2) Pecans. Same as 3 ounces weight. You can substitute them with chopped walnuts or your preferred type of nuts.
(3) Balsamic Vinegar. I use balsamic vinegar because it’s a popular pairing with strawberries. The vinegar intensifies the strawberry’s taste, enhancing its sweet citrus flavors, so a balsamic vinaigrette was an obvious choice for this salad. Other vinegars that work well include red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar.
(4) Soaking Onions. By soaking onions in hot balsamic vinegar, it takes the sharp bite out of the raw onions. You’re left with a bright pickled onion flavor, which adds a nice crisp tang to the salad.
(5) Microwave. I use a 700-watt microwave. Cooking times are approximate because microwaves vary.
(6) Salad Dressing. You can customize the dressing to your liking, such as mixing in a tablespoon of poppy seeds or a minced clove of garlic.
(7) Serving. Serve this salad with other berry-centric dishes like lemon blueberry posset, strawberry seared salmon, and blackberry apple crisp. You can prepare this salad a day in advance. Keep the salad separate from the dressing, and toss with the dressing shortly before serving.
(8) Nutrition. Assumes 75% of the dressing is consumed.

Like this recipe? Sign up for more:

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

More Keto Salads and Dressings

shrimp avocado salad in wooden bowl

Easy Shrimp Avocado Salad with Tomatoes

closeup view of avocado bacon chicken salad

Keto Avocado Bacon Chicken Salad

pouring peanut sauce over thai salad

Thai Chicken Salad

Broccoli Salad

Filed Under: Per Serving: 5-10g Net Carbs, Salads and Dressings Tagged With: 0-30min, 6-10ingredients, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, gluten free, lettuce, nocook, olive oil, onion, paleo, pecans, strawberry, summer, vegan, vegetarian, whole30

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth. She shares simple recipes and guides for keto and low carb diets. Learn more.

Previous Post: « Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Next Post: Southwest Chicken Salad »
4000
Did you make this? Rate this recipe:




About 2 emails per week. Unsubscribe anytime.
4000
Did you make this? Rate this recipe:




About 2 emails per week. Unsubscribe anytime.

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe

Get timely recipes in your inbox.

Success!

You've successfully joined our subscriber list.

Popular Recipes This Month

close up view of casserole on white plate

Ground Beef & Broccoli Casserole

keto fried chicken served on white plate

Best Keto Fried Chicken

stacks of butter cookies on parchment paper

Keto Butter Cookies

stack of peanut butter cookies, with a bite taken out

Peanut Butter Cookies

stirring cabbage and ground beef in skillet

Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

Footer

About

About
FAQ
Contact
Terms And Conditions
Privacy Policy

Connect

Subscribe By Email
Pinterest
Instagram
RSS Feed

Search

Copyright © 2015–2021 · Savory Tooth

MENU
  • Welcome
  • Recipes
    • Mains: Poultry
    • Mains: Beef
    • Mains: Pork
    • Mains: Seafood
    • Mains: Lamb
    • Mains: Vegetable
    • Appetizers
    • Sides
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast
    • Salads and Dressings
    • Soups
    • Drinks
    • Snacks
    • Sauces and Dips
  • Keto Guides
    • How To Start Keto
    • Shopping List
    • Science Articles
    • Meal Planning
    • Hidden Carbs
    • Ordering At Starbucks
    • Julia’s Journey
  • Subscribe
  • About
    • About
    • FAQ
    • Contact