Fresh Apricot Fruit Salad With Strawberries and Spinach
This Fresh Apricot Fruit Salad With Strawberries and Spinach is a light and refreshing vegan summer recipe made with juicy fruit, fresh greens, walnuts, and a zesty citrus mint dressing. It’s a quick plant-based bowl perfect for dessert or a side dish.
Equipment
- 1 Salad Bowl
Ingredients
- 7-8 fresh apricots pitted, sliced
- 1 cup fresh strawberries halved
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- ¼ cup raw walnuts chopped
Salad dressing
- 4 tablespoons orange juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup or maple syrup
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves chopped
Instructions
- Add apricots, strawberries, spinach, and walnuts to a bowl.7-8 fresh apricots, 1 cup fresh strawberries, 1 cup baby spinach leaves, ¼ cup raw walnuts
- Shake together all dressing ingredients in a jar until combined.4 tablespoons orange juice, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon agave syrup, ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- Pour over salad, toss gently, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Choose the right fruit: Use ripe but firm apricots for the best texture and flavor. Overripe apricots will become mushy when tossed.
- Meal prep friendly: If you want to take this to work or a picnic, pack the spinach and fruit in your main container, keep the walnuts in a small dry pouch so they stay crunchy, and store the dressing in a separate small jar. Mix them right at lunchtime.
- Nut-free variation: Simply swap the walnuts for raw pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds to keep this recipe entirely allergy-friendly while retaining that satisfying crunch.
- Serve it cold: Chill your fruit in the refrigerator beforehand for an extra refreshing summer salad on hot days.
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 346mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2043IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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