Easy Keto Berry Salad
Spinach is one of the first greens to pop out of the ground in the summer. The delicate leaves love the cold nights and warm days that are the epitome of the beginning of the summer season. Another first crop of the season is strawberries. When those little red berries start showing up on the strawberry vines, you know that summer has arrived!
Many chefs claim that foods that are in season at the same time naturally go well together. That is certainly the case for strawberries and spinach- two foods that are in season at the beginning of the summer and taste oh so delicious together! This summer berry spinach salad with feta captures that perfect pairing and tastes just like the beginning of summer.
In addition to tasting amazing, spinach also is one of the best vegetables around, having more nutritional benefits than many other veggies out there. One of the hallmarks of spinach is its high insoluble fiber count, having about 2.5 grams of fiber per 3.5 ounces of spinach. Fiber is essential to your gut health, helping food pass easily through your digestive system. The more fiber you eat, the easier it will be for your body to process foods!
Spinach is an excellent source of iron, an essential mineral in our diet. Iron plays an important role in the function of your red blood cells which help circulate oxygen through your body. Over the years, spinach has been associated with restoring energy and increasing vitality (if you have ever heard of Popeye, you know all of these things about spinach already!) and these attributes are due to the iron levels in those beautiful green leaves. So if you need a natural pick me up, eat a bowl of this spinach salad and you’ll be ready to take on the world!
Just like many other leafy greens, spinach is full of vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K. In fact, spinach has one of the highest concentrations of vitamin K out there which is essential for bone health. All of these amazing health benefits are fantastic but what is most important is how spinach tastes. Baby spinach has a mild, sweet taste that many people enjoy. The larger leaves of spinach can be slightly bitter so opt for lighter-colored, small leaves if you are looking for a more delicate flavor.
Spinach may be the main ingredient in this salad but the strawberries, feta, and blueberries are a necessity in taking a regular bowl of spinach to the next level. The berries add a sweet taste, the feta lends a creamy texture and the lemon juice will brighten the dish. Everything works together perfectly! Mix up this salad right now to find out first hand!
| Servings: salads |
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup fresh sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 1.5 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- Place the spinach in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil and salt.
- Add the lemon juice and pepper then toss to coat.
- Divide between two salad plates and top with the berries and feta to serve.
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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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