Description
This Strawberry Crunch Salad is a delightful mix of fresh greens, sweet strawberries, tangy feta cheese, crunchy nuts, and a drizzle of dressing. It’s a perfect blend of flavors and textures for a light and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Mixed Greens:
- 6 cups mixed greens (such as spinach, arugula, and romaine)
Strawberries:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Feta Cheese:
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Candied Pecans or Walnuts:
- 1/3 cup candied pecans or walnuts
Crispy Fried Onions or Pretzels:
- 1/4 cup crispy fried onions or crushed pretzels
Red Onion:
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette or poppy seed dressing
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, mix the greens, strawberries, red onion, feta cheese, and pecans.
- Add Crunch: Just before serving, sprinkle the fried onions or pretzels on top.
- Drizzle Dressing: Add the dressing of your choice and gently toss to combine.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad immediately.
Notes
- For extra protein, top with grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Try goat cheese instead of feta and sunflower seeds or granola for a different crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
