Tasty Summer Salad
Brighten up your table with this Tasty Summer Salad, a refreshing medley of vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients perfect for warm weather dining. Featuring a crisp base of mixed greens like spinach, arugula, or spring mix, it’s topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber slices, sweet fresh strawberries, and creamy avocado chunks. Crumbled feta cheese and toasted walnuts or pecans add satisfying texture and a subtle nutty crunch. Tossed in a zesty homemade lemon-honey Dijon dressing, this colorful salad is bursting with freshness and ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect as a light lunch or a show-stopping side dish, it’s a must-try for any summer gathering! Keywords: summer salad recipe, fresh salad ideas, healthy summer dishes, quick salad recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or spring mix)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 0.333 cup toasted walnuts or pecans
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds (or half-moons, if preferred) and add to the salad.
Hull and slice the fresh strawberries, then scatter them over the greens.
Peel and dice the avocado into bite-sized chunks, using a spoon to carefully add the pieces to the salad.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and toasted walnuts or pecans over the salad for added texture and flavor.
To make the dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar. Whisk or shake well until emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, tossing gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy this bright, flavorful summer salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1223 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 105.9 g | 136% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.9 g | 99% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 1774 mg | 77% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.4 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.7 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.7 g | ||
| Protein | 28.2 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 457 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 2402 mg | 51% | |
*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.
