Description
Spring Symphony Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that beautifully combines fresh mixed greens, sweet strawberries, and tangy feta cheese, all tossed in a light lemon-honey vinaigrette. This salad celebrates the freshness of spring with a perfect balance of sweetness, acidity, and creaminess, making it an ideal starter or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, etc.)
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional, for sweetness)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Greens and Strawberries: Place the mixed salad greens and sliced strawberries in a large mixing bowl and gently toss them to evenly distribute the fruit throughout the greens.
- Prepare Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Slowly whisk in the extra virgin olive oil until the dressing is well combined and slightly thickened.
- Toss Salad with Vinaigrette: Drizzle the vinaigrette slowly over the salad mixture. Use salad tongs or a large spoon to gently toss the ingredients, ensuring all the greens and strawberries are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add Feta Cheese: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top of the dressed salad evenly for both visual appeal and flavor enhancement.
- Final Toss and Serve: Give the salad one last gentle toss to integrate the feta cheese and berries fully with the greens. Serve immediately on individual plates or in a large serving bowl, enjoying the fresh, crunchy texture and harmonious flavors.
Notes
- Feel free to customize by adding sliced almonds for crunch or fresh herbs like mint or basil to elevate the flavor profile.
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the greens and juiciness of the strawberries.
- Honey is optional and can be omitted for a less sweet, more tangy dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Tossed Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: spring salad, strawberry salad, feta cheese salad, fresh greens, lemon vinaigrette, easy salad recipe, healthy salad
