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Strawberry Pecan Hemp Seed Salad with Spicy Chocolate Vinaigrette
This Strawberry Pecan Salad with Spicy Chocolate Vinaigrette is a delicious and nutritious salad to change up your salad routine.
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Healthy
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 449 kcal
Chocolate Dressing ½ cup balsamic vinegar ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil or ½ cup olive oil and ¼ cup Just Hemp Foods Hemp Seed Oil 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon minced garlic ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper Salad 8 ounces Arugula or Spinach 1 ½ cups strawberries sliced 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cubed ¼ cup pecans chopped & toasted ⅓ cup Hemp Seed
Make the dressing by combining vinegar, olive oil cocoa powder, maple syrup, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper in a blender. Process until smooth.
In a large bowl combine spinach or arugula, strawberries and mozzarella. Toss with the desired amount of dressing. Top with pecans and hemp seeds and serve.
Calories: 449 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 39 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 14 mg | Sodium: 522 mg | Potassium: 277 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 1115 IU | Vitamin C: 27 mg | Calcium: 193 mg | Iron: 2.8 mg