Strawberry Feta Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing
A fresh strawberry feta salad made with juicy strawberries, crisp greens, cucumber, pecans and a light honey lemon dressing. Sweet, salty and perfect as an easy side dish.
Equipment
Large salad mixing bowl
Salad mixing spoon
Small jar or cup to mix the dressing
Sharp knife
chopping board
Ingredients
Ingredients for This Strawberry Feta Salad
- 4 cups fresh greens spring mix or baby spinach
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries use ripe, but firm strawberries
- 1 large cucumber diced
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese Greek or any type you like
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint (optional)
Honey Lemon Dressing
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add your fresh greens to a large bowl.
- Top with strawberries, cucumber, red onion, and pecans.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and salt.
- Drizzle the honey lemon dressing over the salad.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta and fresh mint on top.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Using good extra virgin olive oil makes a difference here. The dressing is simple, so quality matters.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 9gFiber: 5g
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