Spring Mix Salad Strawberries Feta (Printable View)
Tender greens with strawberries, feta, almonds, and a light balsamic dressing for a fresh taste.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Salad
01 - 5 oz spring mix greens
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
04 - 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Dressing
06 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar until emulsified. Set aside.
02 - Combine spring mix greens, sliced strawberries, crumbled feta, toasted almonds, and red onion in a large salad bowl.
03 - Drizzle vinaigrette over assembled ingredients immediately before serving. Toss gently to ensure even coating without bruising delicate greens.
04 - Transfer to chilled plates and serve at once for optimal texture and freshness.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This is the dish you make when you want people to think you planned ahead even though you absolutely did not.
- The combination of warm toasted almonds and cold berries creates a texture that somehow feels expensive.
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- Adding the dressing more than ten minutes before serving turns this into a completely different, soggier dish.
- Room temperature strawberries taste sweeter than cold ones straight from the refrigerator.
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- If your strawberries are underripe, add an extra half teaspoon of honey to the dressing to compensate.
- Save a few toasted almonds to scatter on top at the last second for audible crunch.