Name: Berry Spinach Salad with Sunflower Seeds Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: For Sunflower Seeds:; ⅓ cup sunflower seeds; 1½ tsp maple syrup; pinch salt; dash cayenne; For Salad:; 5 oz baby spinach; 1½ cups raspberries; 2 oz goat cheese; For Balsamic Vinaigrette:; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; ½ tsp dijon mustard; ½ tsp maple syrup; salt and pepper

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How To Make Berry Spinach Salad with Sunflower Seeds

Quickly toss this spinach salad made with berries and seasoned sunflower seeds for your next tasty side! A refreshing salad made in just 15 minutes.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Sunflower Seeds:

⅓cupsunflower seeds
1½tspmaple syrup
pinchsalt,if sunflower seeds are unsalted
dashcayenne,optional

For Salad:

5ozbaby spinach,roughly chopped
1½cupsraspberries,blueberries and/or strawberries, chopped
2ozgoat cheese,crumbled

For Balsamic Vinaigrette:

3tbspolive oil
1tbspbalsamic vinegar
½tspDijon mustard
½tspmaple syrup
salt and pepper,to taste

Instructions

Sunflower Seeds:

Warm a small non-stick skillet over medium heat, then add the sunflower seeds.
Let the sunflower seeds warm up a bit, then pour in the maple syrup, a pinch of salt, and a tiny dash of cayenne pepper, if desired.
Toast the seeds for 3 to 5 minutes while stirring constantly until most of the maple syrup has evaporated and the sunflower seeds are turning lightly golden on the edges. Transfer the seeds to a plate to cool.

To Assemble:

In a serving bowl, combine the spinach, berries, crumbled goat cheese, and sunflower seeds.
In a small measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
Drizzle in enough vinaigrette to lightly coat the leaves, then gently toss. Serve, and enjoy!