This easy keto strawberry salad is fresh, colorful, and ready in just 15 minutes. Made with crisp greens, juicy strawberries, creamy avocado, cucumber, blue cheese, and slivered almonds, it has the perfect combination of sweet, savory, creamy, and crunchy.
What really makes this low-carb strawberry salad special is the homemade sugar-free strawberry vinaigrette.
Fresh strawberries are blended with vinegar, olive oil, seasonings, and your favorite sugar substitute for a bright dressing that brings the whole salad together.
With only 3.7 grams of net carbs per serving, it's a delicious option for spring and summer lunches, brunches, potlucks, barbecues, or an easy side dish.
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Can I Make This a Keto Strawberry Spinach Salad?
Absolutely. Although I like using spring mix for this recipe, baby spinach is an excellent substitute and turns this into an easy keto strawberry spinach salad.
You can replace the spring mix with the same amount of fresh baby spinach or use a combination of spinach and mixed greens.
The mild flavor of baby spinach pairs especially well with the strawberries, creamy avocado, blue cheese, and homemade strawberry vinaigrette.
Ingredients Needed
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The following are all the ingredients needed. Note that the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the page.
Low Carb Strawberry Salad Ingredients
- Spring mix salad greens or baby spinach
- Red onions
- Cucumber chopped
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Strawberries
- Hass avocado
- Slivered almonds
Sugar-Free Strawberry Vinaigrette
- Fresh strawberries
- Red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
- Fresh black pepper
- Sugar substitute
How To Make keto Strawberry Salad
To make this keto strawberry salad, start by preparing the homemade strawberry vinaigrette. Making the vinaigrette first allows some time for the ingredients in the dressing to come together.
For the vinaigrette, start by washing and slicing the strawberries. Then, add all the dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender and combine until smooth and creamy.
You can refrigerate strawberry dressing for up to three days. The leftover dressing should be stored in an airtight container like a mason jar for best results.
To make the salad, start by peeling the cucumbers lengthwise and removing the seeds. Then chop cucumber into bite-sized pieces and add them to a large salad bowl or mixing bowl.
Slice the red onions and place them into the salad bowl all along with the salad greens, strawberry slices, and blue cheese crumbles.
Top the salad with the sliced avocados and garnish with the slivered almonds.
Add the dressing and toss the salad right before serving to avoid the greens from wilting.
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Make-Ahead and Storage Tips
This salad is best assembled shortly before serving, but several of the components can be prepared ahead of time.
The homemade strawberry vinaigrette can be prepared and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days.
You can also wash and prep the greens, strawberries, cucumber, red onion, cheese, and almonds ahead and store them separately.
For the freshest results, wait to slice the avocado and add the vinaigrette until just before serving. Keeping the dressing separate prevents the greens from becoming wilted.
What to Serve With Keto Strawberry Salad
This keto strawberry salad works beautifully as a light lunch or as a fresh side dish with your favorite low-carb protein.
For a more filling meal, add grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon, or steak directly to the salad.
It's also a great side for grilled meats and makes a colorful addition to spring and summer gatherings.
Recipe Variations
One of the best things about this salad recipe is how easily it can be customized. Feel free to add or omit ingredients to suit your taste preferences.
- Nuts: You can swap out the almond slices for toasted pecans, walnuts, or even pistachios.
- Cheese: If you're not a fan of blue cheese, crumbled goat cheese would also be delicious.
- Vegan Option: Make it a vegan salad by leaving out the cheese. The addition of creamy avocado means you won't miss the cheese.
- Vegetables: Rather than mixed greens use only baby spinach leaves or even arugula. Add in some grape tomatoes for added nutrition.
- Protein: Make it a complete meal by adding grilled chicken pieces or some low-carb tofu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Strawberries can fit into a keto diet when portions are kept in check. This recipe uses strawberries in both the salad and the homemade vinaigrette while keeping each serving at only 3.7 grams of net carbs.
Yes. Baby spinach can replace the spring mix in equal amounts. You can also combine baby spinach with spring mix or other tender salad greens.
You can prepare most of the ingredients ahead, but I recommend storing the dressing separately and waiting to slice the avocado until shortly before serving. Toss the salad with the strawberry vinaigrette immediately before serving for the best texture.
If blue cheese isn't your favorite, feta or crumbled goat cheese are excellent low-carb alternatives. Both pair well with strawberries and the homemade vinaigrette.
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Keto Strawberry Salad With Strawberry Vinaigrette
This easy keto strawberry salad combines fresh greens, strawberries, avocado, cucumber, blue cheese, and slivered almonds with a homemade sugar-free strawberry vinaigrette. Ready in just 15 minutes and only 3.7 net carbs per serving.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spring mix salad greens or your choice of baby lettuces or baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons of red onions sliced
- 1 seeded cucumber chopped
- 5 ounces of blue cheese crumbles
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 2 Hass avocados sliced
- ¼ cup of slivered almonds (garnish)
Strawberry Vinaigrette
- 8 ounces of strawberries with tops removed
- ¼ cup of red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon of fresh black pepper
- 2 teaspoons of sugar substitute
Instructions
Strawberry Vinaigrette
- In a food processor or blender combine all the ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Refrigerate the vinaigrette until ready to serve for up to 3 days.
Keto Strawberry Salad
- Remove the tops of the strawberries and slice. Set them aside.
- Peel the cucumber and slice lengthwise and remove the seeds. Chop into small pieces and set them aside.
- Chop the red onions and set them aside.
- Slice the avocados and set them aside.
- In a large salad bowl toss the salad greens, sliced strawberries, cucumbers, blue cheese crumbles, and red onions. Top the salad with the sliced avocados and garnish with the slivered almonds.
- Add the dressing right before serving to avoid the greens from wilting.
Notes
Keto Strawberry Salad Recipe Variations
One of the best things about this salad recipe is how easily it can be customized. Feel free to add or omit ingredients to suit your taste preference.
- Nuts: You can swap out the almond slices for toasted pecans, walnuts, or even pistachios.
- Cheese: If you're not a fan of blue cheese, feta or crumbled goat cheese would also be delicious.
- Vegan Option: Make it a vegan salad by leaving out the cheese.
- Vegetables: Rather than mixed greens use only baby spinach leaves or even arugula. Add in some grape tomatoes for added nutrition.
- Protein: Make it a meal by adding grilled chicken pieces or some low-carb tofu.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 135Total Fat: 10.7gSaturated Fat: 3.4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 304mgCarbohydrates: 5.7gNet Carbohydrates: 3.7gFiber: 2gSugar: 2.1g
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