We have relatives and house guests this week which is super nice. Last night I tried to put together a dinner salad with anything ” salad worthy” I had at home. The end result was a surprisingly lovely looking salad which tasted super yumm ! Talk about ‘necessity being the mother of invention ‘ 🙂 Sweet strawberries tossed together with Wild arugula leaves make the base for the salad. Add some finely chopped mint and spicy red onion finely sliced and you have a tangy, sweet and spicy salad. Drizzle it with some balsamic vinaigrette dressing( my favorite) and you’re in salad heaven. Creamy ranch ( husband’s favorite) seemed to go well too. I took a quick picture before it got demolished and a second picture with the leftovers in a bowl. No fancy picture shots, but the salad is so pretty it came out lovely anyway!
Nutrition Nuts and Bolts
Strawberries : Low in calories, high in Vitamin C , B-complex group of vitamins and Vitamin A. Rich source of many health promoting phyto-nutrients that are essential for health.
Wild arugula : low-calorie and one of the superior salad greens, it is high in vitamin A, C and K. Young, tender leaves feature a sweet, nutty, flavor with less peppery taste than strong spicy flavored mature greens.
Red Onions : Are one of the best natural sources of quercetin, a bioflavonoid that is particularly well suited for scavenging free radicals. Aside from its antioxidant properties, quercetin has been found to possess cancer fighting, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Mint : Is a well-known mouth and breathe freshener. It is high in minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium. It is also good for digestion, nausea, headaches, and has a strong flavor that infuses anything. I love mint and find ways to use it as much as I can
Wild Arugula Strawberry Red Onion Mint Salad
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| Serves | 4-5 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Salad |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
Ingredients
- 2 cups Wild arugula Greens
- 8 Large Strawberries (chopped)
- 1 Small Red onion (finely sliced)
- 1/2 cup Mint (Chopped)
Note
Calories = 40 / serving
Directions
| Wash arugula, strawberries and mint. Slice strawberries and finely chop mint Slice red onion thin Toss everything together and serve with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing or a creamy light ranch dressing | |
Hope you liked this simple salad. I ‘m quite sure I will be making it sometime soon again. What is your favorite strawberry dish ?
Hi there! I’m Sunithi, AKA Sue, a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo) currently working as an independent consultant in the DC Metro area. I’m also a blogger, health nut, nutrition geek who jogs to keep sane :)! I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘Nutrition Bytes’ to them. All my recipes are gluten free! I also blog on natural health and fitness! Visit often and drop me a note if you have any nutrition queries!
Beautiful salad! So bright it is a feast for the eyes and mighty tasty too. Love the combination of strawberries, onion, and arugula.
Thanks ! The onion adds a sharp bite to it I think ! When I saw how pretty it looked I decided to blog it 🙂
Sp pretty ! Strawberry season is in and this is a nice recipe to try. I grow a lot of mint in my yard, so will be happy to put that to use as well ! Thanks for sharing. My favorite strawberry dish is strawberry shortcake with a dollop of fresh cream !!
Yeah ! Good way to use up mint ! I hear it grows wild !! The mint adds a nice touch to it !
Love this Sue ! Simple and easy to make !!! Yumm ! Will make it. Love your new recipe card format too ! It printed a pretty picture for me 🙂 All your salads are lovely !
Thanks ! Love easy salad recipes too 🙂
Oh yes ! forgot to add. Love strawberry jelly ( home – made) make a batch of it when we go strawberry picking and have lots to spare. Drizzle it over ice cream too. It’s a rich jelly.
Send me recipe ! sounds yummm 🙂
Wow, this salad looks really, really yummy! I love anything that has strawberry in it! Thanks for sharing this recipe, Sunithi!
Perfect. This was exactly the type of salad I was looking for because I have a pot luck to go to this week, and I was given the task of creating the salad. Thank you so much!!
Terrific recipes with healthy and creative themes. Love it — and will be sure to return often.Thanks for this blog.
I hope that I could stick to my no rice diet starting tomorrow. Crossing my fingers to that really.
Now this is a very odd combination, but it looks very interesting! I’m thinking of trying it but without the mint.. I don’t really like it’s taste in food! (Once had with tomato sauce and another time with chocolate) Of course in toothpaste and in chewing gums it’s ok, but not sure about the food! 😀
This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away free. I love seeing website that understands the value of providing a quality resource for free.
I never had a chance to enjoy strawberry and much more mixed into salad. I will grab a kilo on the next strawberry season.
Such a gorgeous salad, Sue! And I’m delighted to know all the nutritional benefits 🙂
Great combination for a salad, love it!!
Arugula is one of my all time favorite greens!! Haven\’t paired it with mint yet, but I love what you’ve done here. I have a lovely plant growing in my yard and will make use of it! Well done!
Beautiful salad. I love how you added mint. Good job getting some pics before it was all gobbled up!
I love mint and strawberries together!
Strawberries and arugula are unbeatable together, and what a great idea to add the mint. Love it, Sunithi !!
I love the combination of berries and red onion. I just love red onions!
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