Description
A fresh and vibrant salad with sweet strawberries, crisp greens, creamy feta, and a homemade strawberry vinaigrette.
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 5 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 strawberry, diced
For the salad:
- 4 cups spinach
- 3 cups romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
Instructions
1. Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 4 minutes, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
2. Prepare ingredients by mincing garlic and shallot, dicing one strawberry for the dressing, slicing onions, and slicing remaining strawberries.
3. In a blender or jar, combine olive oil, cider vinegar, mustard, garlic, shallot, strawberry, honey, and salt. Blend or shake until emulsified.
4. Wash and thoroughly dry spinach and romaine. Tear into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
5. Divide greens among plates and top with feta, red onion, strawberries, and toasted almonds.
6. Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving or serve on the side.
Notes
Dry greens thoroughly to help the dressing adhere better.
Blend the strawberry into the dressing for a naturally sweet, balanced flavor.
Toast almonds carefully to avoid burning.
Serve dressing on the side to keep greens crisp if not eating immediately.
Use block feta and crumble it yourself for the best texture.