Name: Strawberry-Basil Salad with Toasted Pecans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 1 cup pecan halves (raw); 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 cups stawberries (sliced); 2 cups fresh basil

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This Strawberry-Basil Salad with Toasted Pecans is the perfect salad to enjoy when summer basil is in full bloom. Strawberries are also available in abundance during the same time. Many people are familiar with the classic tomato-basil combination. However, the strawberry-basil combination is another delicious yet lesser known combination. Basil has a Nutrivore Score of 3381, which makes it a super nutrient-dense food! It’s particularly high in beneficial phytonutrients and vitamin K. Lucky for us it’s one of those herbs we can find pretty much year round, so we have the opportunity to eat this salad throughout extended seasons.

Wide shot of stawberry, basil, pecan salad on a rectangular plate on a wood table.

Strawberry-Basil Salad with Toasted Pecans

Nutrivore Score: 288

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 21

Servings

Calories 267kcal

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Ingredients

1 cup pecan halves raw
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cups stawberries sliced
2 cups fresh basil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place pecans on a rimmed baking sheet or in an oven-safe skillet. Toast in the oven for 6-7 minutes, until fragrant. Remove them from oven and let the pecans cool to room temperature on a small plate.
Whisk or blend balsamic vinegar, olive oil and mustard together in a medium bowl.
Add basil leaves and sliced strawberries to the dressing and toss together. Divide the salad into individual servings and top with toasted pecans.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Strawberry-Basil Salad with Toasted Pecans

Serving Size

4 g

Amount per Serving

Calories

267

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Sodium

Potassium

260

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

657

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Assemble salad just before serving. You can make the dressing, slice strawberries, and toast pecans ahead, however, don’t combine everything until you’re about to serve. This salad is best enjoyed right when you make it and doesn’t do great as leftovers.