Summer Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Summer Salad is your go-to dish for warm-weather dining. Featuring a vibrant mix of crisp salad greens, juicy strawberries, crunchy cucumber, creamy avocado, and tangy red onion, this salad achieves the ultimate balance of textures and flavors. Completed with crumbles of feta cheese, a sprinkling of toasted almonds, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette sweetened with a touch of honey, it’s both wholesome and indulgently delicious. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for backyard barbecues, picnics, or light lunches, this colorful salad showcases seasonal produce at its best. Whether you're looking for a quick and healthy side or a star-worthy centerpiece, this recipe is bound to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 large avocado
- 0.25 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cup toasted almonds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly, then add them to a large salad bowl.
Hull and slice the strawberries into thin slices, then add them to the salad bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons, depending on preference, and add them to the bowl.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh. Cut it into chunks or slices and add it to the salad.
Thinly slice the red onion and scatter the slices over the other ingredients in the salad bowl.
Sprinkle the feta cheese and toasted almonds evenly over the salad.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until fully combined to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Summer Salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
375 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.0 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 670 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.4 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.2 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.9 g | ||
| Protein | 7.6 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 113 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 1658 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
