Strawberry Feta Salad

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This Strawberry Feta Salad is a fresh and vibrant combination of sweet juicy strawberries, creamy feta cheese, and crisp greens all tossed in a light and tangy dressing that is absolutely irresistible. It's the perfect effortless salad for summer entertaining, weeknight dinners, or anytime you need a stunning dish that comes together in minutes!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword strawberry feta salad

Prep Time 25

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 345kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the balsamic dressing:

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

For the salad:

5-6 ounces baby red butter lettuce - or other greens
8 oz. fresh strawberries - sliced
1/2 small cucumber (or one cup) - sliced
1/3 cup red onion - or pickled red onion
4 oz. feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped pecans - toasted

Instructions

Make dressing. Add all ingredients to a mason jar – the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 1 Tablespoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Toast pecans. Add chopped pecans to a small sauté pan. Toast until fragrant, and then remove to cool.
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Slice strawberries. Clean and hull strawberries. Use a sharp knife to slice the strawberries.
8 oz. fresh strawberries
Assemble salad. Assemble the salad to a serving platter only when you're ready to serve — the strawberries release their natural juices over time which can make the greens soggy if the salad sits too long. If you're planning ahead, keep all the components separate and toss everything together right before eating for the freshest results!
5-6 ounces baby red butter lettuce, 1/2 small cucumber (or one cup), 1/3 cup red onion, 4 oz. feta cheese
Serve salad. To serve, add balsamic dressing. If serving a group of four, you can add dressing to the entire salad (although you may not need it all so add sparingly). Otherwise, add dressing to individual servings.

Notes

Store salad ingredients in separate containers in the refrigerator. Store balsamic dressing in mason jar in the fridge.
To make this a full meal, pair with grilled chicken, blackened salmon, or shrimp. These proteins all pair beautifully with these flavors and turn this side salad into a satisfying main dish!

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