Vegan Balsamic Strawberry Salad with Macadamia Nut Feta

This one is truly amazing. The smoky crunch of the tamari roasted almonds, the tang of the strawberries, and the creamy melt-in-your-mouth macadamia nut feta. Not to mention the lemon juice in the feta will help your body absorb the iron from the spinach!

Vegan Balsamic Strawberry Salad with Macadamia Nut Feta
Serves 2 as a main or 4 as a side dish

For the macadamia nut feta:

• 1 cup raw unsalted macadamia nuts. 
• 1 1/4 cups water. 
• Himalayan sea salt, to taste. 
• Juice of 1/2 lemon. 

For the tamari roasted almonds: 

• 1/4 cup raw unsalted almonds. 
• 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce. 

For the salad: 

• 1 big bunch organic spinach. 

For the balsamic strawberries: 

• 1 cup organic strawberries, halved. 
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar. 
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup. 

For the salad dressing: 

• 1 tbsp avocado oil.
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. 
• 1 tsp pure maple syrup. 
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard. 
• Himalayan salt & pepper, to taste. 

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. 
2. Begin by making the feta. Combine the macadamias and water in a food processor or high powered blender and blend until you have a creamy liquid, about 4 minutes. Place this liquid in a nut milk bag and strain out the fluid until you are left with the macadamia pulp. Put the pulp in a mixing bowl and blend in the salt and lemon juice with an electric whisk. Place in a container and refrigerate. 
3. Now prepare the tamari roasted almonds. Combine the almonds and tamari in a bowl and coat using your hands. Spread out on a baking tray and place in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. 
4. Toss the strawberries with the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup in a resealable bag until coated and allow to marinade for 30 minutes.  
5. Rinse the spinach in a colander and pat dry. Set aside. 
6. Whisk together the salad dressing ingredients.
7. Toss the spinach, feta, almonds, strawberries and dressing in a large bowl. Enjoy!