Description
A refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring sun-ripened strawberries, crumbled feta, and a zesty balsamic-honey dressing. Balanced sweet-salty-herb interplay, perfect for summer gatherings or a quick weeknight side.
Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) strawberries, hulled and sliced
¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp (45 ml) balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp chopped shallot
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
½ tsp salt
Fresh black pepper, to taste
8–10 oz arugula or spinach
½ cup parsley or basil leaves
1 cup sliced seedless cucumber
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup sliced red onion
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
Hull and slice strawberries
Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender
Blend until smooth (no straining needed)
In a large bowl, toss greens, strawberries, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and herbs
Top with feta cheese and dressing just before serving
Notes
Adjust feta/honey saltiness to personal taste
Use English cucumber for lower moisture
Cherry tomatoes benefit from slight underseasoned dressing to avoid overpowering their acidity
Storage (if needed): Keep dressing and salad separate in airtight containers up to 1 day
Can substitute crumbled goat cheese for feta and maple syrup for honey
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Blending/Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 200g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg