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Keto Spinach Salad

When you are looking for a delicious salad that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, it doesn't get any better than this Low Carb Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 123.94kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

Quick Pickled Onions

  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons powdered Swerve or sweetener of choice
  • Salt and pepper
  • ½ red onion sliced

Salad

  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 4 ounces strawberries about 1 ¼ cups, hulled and quartered
  • ½ cup toasted pecans
  • 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled
  • 1 recipe Keto Poppyseed Dressing

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, ¼ cup water, sweetener, salt, and pepper. Heat over medium heat until the sweetener dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  • Place the onion in a bowl and pour the vinegar mixture over it. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
  • Combine the spinach, strawberries, pecans, and goat cheese in a large bowl.
  • Drain the onions and add them to the bowl.
  • Toss with the dressing and serve immediately

Notes

Nutritional information does not include dressing.  Carbohydrates do not include the sugar-alcohols from Swerve.
 

Storage

To make this low carb salad ahead of time, you can mix the spinach, strawberries, toasted nuts, and goat cheese. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, then toss in the dressing and add the pickled onions when you’re ready to eat.
You can store the onions covered in the vinegar mixture in the refrigerator. They will keep for about a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 123.94kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.34g | Protein: 5.16g | Fat: 10.08g | Saturated Fat: 3.29g | Cholesterol: 8.69mg | Sodium: 89.56mg | Potassium: 216.75mg | Fiber: 1.85g | Sugar: 1.91g | Vitamin A: 2417.59IU | Vitamin C: 18.57mg | Calcium: 61.35mg | Iron: 1.35mg