Strawberry Pecan Salad Recipe
This strawberry salad is a delicious no-bake dessert with a fluffy cream cheese dressing and chopped nuts, perfect for summer.
Servings 6
Calories 285kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups (2lb/900g) fresh strawberries
- ½ cup (50g) pecans coarsely chopped
Dressing
- 8 oz (226g) cream cheese at room temp
- 4 oz (113g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup, raw honey or keto sugar-free maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange flower blossom optional
Instructions
- To prepare the strawberries, wash and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Cut off the stems and halve them.
- To make the creamy dressing, add all the dressing ingredients to a large bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add the prepared strawberries to the bowl with the dressing and gently toss to coat.
- Top with chopped pecans and serve!
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Notes
- This is a great make-ahead dessert for a party. Simply prepare the strawberries and dressing separately, then combine them just before serving.
- To make this strawberry dessert recipe vegan, use coconut yogurt and vegan cream cheese.
- If you want to try other flavors, you can use grapes, a mixture of other berries, or sliced peaches.
- You can use another nut, such as walnuts, pistachios or chopped almonds if you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg