Spring Mix Salad Strawberries Feta (Printable Version)
Tender greens combined with strawberries, feta, toasted almonds, and a balsamic dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Salad Components
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
→ Balsamic Vinaigrette
06 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How-To:
01 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified and well combined. Set aside at room temperature.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine spring mix greens, sliced strawberries, crumbled feta, toasted almonds, and thinly sliced red onion. Arrange ingredients evenly for optimal presentation.
03 - Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad immediately before serving. Toss gently using salad servers to coat all ingredients evenly without bruising the greens. Serve promptly to maintain crispness.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The sweet-tangy combination hits every craving at once, like the salad version of that perfect bite you chase at restaurants
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks like you spent twice that time thinking about it
02 -
- The dressing makes enough for two to three salads, so keep the extra in a sealed jar at room temperature and give it a good shake before using
- This salad does not keep well once dressed, so always serve it right after tossing and let people add their own dressing to leftovers
03 -
- Use a mandoline if you have one for the red onion because those paper-thin slices make such a difference in texture
- If you are taking this somewhere, pack the dressing separately and toss it right before serving because soggy salad is basically tragic