Summer Special
Brighten up your warm-weather meals with the "Summer Special" salad—a vibrant and refreshing dish that’s perfect for sunny days. This no-cook recipe combines crisp mixed salad greens with the sweetness of fresh strawberries, blueberries, and mandarin orange segments, balanced by the creamy tang of crumbled feta cheese and the satisfying crunch of sliced almonds. A zesty homemade honey lime dressing, made with freshly squeezed lime juice, lime zest, and a hint of honey, ties all the flavors together in under 15 minutes. Quick, colorful, and loaded with seasonal produce, this crowd-pleasing salad is ideal for lunch, picnics, or as a stunning side dish at your next barbecue. It’s the ultimate showcase of summer’s bounty!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoons lime zest
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the salad greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the strawberries, blueberries, and mandarin orange segments. Hull and slice the strawberries into thin pieces.
Add the strawberries, blueberries, and mandarin orange segments to the salad bowl with the greens.
Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it over the salad along with the sliced almonds.
To prepare the dressing, whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
Drizzle the honey lime dressing over the salad just before serving. Use tongs to gently toss the salad, ensuring even coating of the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing flavors of this light summer dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
503 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.7 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.1 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 938 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 73.5 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.4 g | ||
| Protein | 17.2 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 543 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 1037 mg | 22% | |
*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.
