Tangy Summer Salad
Brighten up your table with this Tangy Summer Salad, a vibrant medley of fresh ingredients paired with a zesty citrus vinaigrette. Perfect for warm-weather meals, this refreshing dish combines mixed salad greens, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado for a base bursting with textures. Sweet strawberries and crumbled feta cheese provide a delightful balance of flavors, while toasted almonds add a satisfying crunch. The homemade dressing, a blend of orange juice, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard, ties it all together with tangy, slightly sweet notes. Ready in just 20 minutes, this colorful salad is ideal for picnics, barbecues, or as a light yet satisfying appetizer or side dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 large cucumber
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cup sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed salad greens. Place them in a large serving bowl.
Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad.
Thinly slice half of a red onion, then scatter the slices over the salad greens.
Halve, pit, and slice the avocado into thin wedges. Arrange the avocado slices on top of the salad.
Wash the fresh strawberries, remove the stems, and slice them into halves or quarters. Add them to the salad for a pop of sweetness.
Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it evenly over the salad.
Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Let them cool slightly and sprinkle over the salad.
In a small bowl, combine orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together until emulsified to make the tangy citrus vinaigrette.
Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.
Toss gently to combine all the ingredients and serve immediately. Enjoy your Tangy Summer Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1382 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 107.7 g | 138% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.2 g | 111% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2284 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 91.8 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.5 g | 105% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.1 g | ||
| Protein | 31.7 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 716 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 7.9 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 3417 mg | 73% | |
*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.
