Sweetheart Salad
Celebrate love and freshness with this vibrant Sweetheart Salad—a perfect blend of colorful fruits, crisp greens, and irresistible textures. This romantic salad features heart-shaped strawberries and watermelon, nestled alongside juicy blueberries and a medley of baby spinach, arugula, and romaine. Toasted slivered almonds and creamy crumbled feta add a delightful crunch and savory touch, while a homemade honey-lime dressing ties everything together with a sweet and tangy finish. Ready in just 20 minutes and bursting with flavor, this salad is a showstopper for date nights, Valentine’s Day, or any occasion that calls for a touch of elegance. Garnish with fresh mint for added charm and serve as a refreshing appetizer or light main course. Keywords: Sweetheart Salad, heart-shaped strawberries, fruit salad with feta, honey lime dressing, romantic recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (baby spinach, arugula, and romaine)
- 12 whole strawberries
- 1 small seedless watermelon
- 1 cup blueberries
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds
- 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 leaves fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the mixed salad greens, then place them in a large bowl.
Wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Slice them lengthwise into heart shapes, or use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter for a more defined look. Add the slices to the salad greens.
Cut the watermelon into quarter-sized slices about 1/2 inch thick. Use the same heart-shaped cookie cutter to carve out heart-shaped pieces of watermelon. Add these to the bowl.
Rinse the blueberries and pat them dry. Sprinkle them on top of the salad.
Toast the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool, then add to the salad.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the honey, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad, tossing gently to coat all the ingredients.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1164 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 40.8 g | 52% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.7 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 27 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 865 mg | 38% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 195.8 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.5 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 150.5 g | ||
| Protein | 26.6 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 390 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 2560 mg | 54% | |
*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.
