Strawberry & Arugula Vegan Salad - Real Recipes from Mums

Fresh unorthodox arugula & strawberry salad. The secret to this divine, healthy salad lies in the dressing and the interesting mix of sweet and sour.

Ingredients (serves 1 | makes 1 plate)

2 handfuls Arugula (Rocket)
4-5 Strawberries
1 tbsp Chopped Walnuts
1 tbsp Chopped Almonds
1 tbsp Maple Syrup (For the Dressing)
1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbsp Olive Oil

Method

Arrange the 2 handfuls of arugula on a plate. Chop the walnuts, almonds and strawberries and spread them on the arugula.
Mix the dressing. Add the maple syrup and vinegar first. With a fork stir until they mix well. Add the olive oil.
Spread the dressing all over the salad.

Notes

The first time I experimented with this recipe I was home alone and decided to give it a try. Because the ingredients formed an unusual combination I decided to try it first before I served it to anyone. Turned out I wanted to make it for everyone for weeks after that. I felt like everyone should get a taste of this divine salad! What is best about it is that it is healthy and vegan-friendly. In addition, the peppery green is full of Vitamins C, K, A, Iron, and Calcium, and harmonises perfectly with sweet berries and crunchy nuts.

77 Comments

- - MrsA said
  - 21 Jul 2019
    5:33 pm
Seems like an odd combination but interesting.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    5:58 pm
Simple ingredients but elegant and looks tasty thanks

- - happymum2018 said
  - 20 Dec 2018
    10:59 pm
Delicious and looks awesome

- - Melissa89 said
  - 30 Jul 2016
    5:03 pm
Yum! How colorful

- - youngoldlady said
  - 15 Jul 2016
    7:23 pm
Looked at the title and picture was not sure but then tried it and yes you are right it is addictive. One of my son’s takes it to work with the dressing in a small jar. He has impressed some other people who thought it was weird.

- - wendy_adhofer said
  - 13 Jun 2016
    6:22 pm
I could impress friends with this recipe, awesome I’m so happy there are so many good foods to try.

- - serotonin said
  - 30 Apr 2016
    11:21 pm
This looks so good! Love strawberries. And it’s vegan, yay!

- - Some_Toss said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    12:23 am
Oh wow! I would never have thought to put fruit in a salad until my father showed me a new recipe he learned in France, using oranges. I would still never have thought to use strawberries! What a clever idea! Thank you for sharing!

- - rachelvk said
  - 15 Feb 2016
    10:05 pm
I absolutely love this salad. Yum.

- - Nas01 said
  - 12 Dec 2015
    9:25 pm
This is one of my favourite salads. Strawberries, rocket. Balsamic and walnut- match made in heaven.

- - Klsmith91 said
  - 30 Nov 2015
    2:06 pm
Yummy! This is so different and tasty’ love it

- - mom152736 said
  - 30 Oct 2015
    4:46 pm
Made avo toasts and this salad for brekky………awesome combo

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 28 Oct 2015
    7:37 pm
I can already taste the fusion of these salad flavours – yum

- - mom113055 said
  - 19 Oct 2015
    12:17 pm
exellent looking salad i love the strawberries

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 01 Sep 2015
    9:53 pm
sounds good. my version will exclude bottom four ingredients, add cashews and caramelised balsamic

- - mom152736 said
  - 14 Aug 2015
    11:59 am
This is sucha healthy salad and definitely tasty coz all ingredients in themselves are awesome

- - Mum of 5 darlings :) said
  - 05 Aug 2015
    6:54 pm
A healthy, easy & tasty salad.

- - mom66977 said
  - 28 Jul 2015
    9:01 pm
this looks amazing

- - rebekah.bone said
  - 26 Jul 2015
    8:34 pm
Oh this looks so yum!

- - am1979amanda said
  - 18 Jul 2015
    10:55 pm
Wow yummy look at this great recipe