Crunchy Strawberry Romaine Feta Salad (Print View)
Crisp romaine meets juicy strawberries with tangy feta and crunchy almonds in a honey balsamic dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salad Components
01 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
04 - ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
05 - ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
06 - ½ cup cucumber, diced (optional)
→ Balsamic Dressing
07 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon honey
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Method:
01 - In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine, sliced strawberries, red onion, cucumber (if using), and half the toasted almonds.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until thoroughly emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently with tongs to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Top with crumbled feta cheese and the remaining toasted almonds for added texture.
05 - Serve immediately while the lettuce remains crisp and the almonds retain their crunch.
# Insider Tips:
01 -
- The way the cold crisp lettuce meets warm juicy strawberries creates this perfect temperature contrast
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks like something from a fancy restaurant
02 -
- Add the dressing right before serving because romaine will start getting soggy after about twenty minutes
- Room temperature strawberries have way more flavor than cold ones straight from the fridge
03 -
- Buy strawberries that are slightly smaller rather than huge ones because they tend to have more concentrated flavor
- Use a vegetable peeler to shave thin ribbons of feta instead of crumbling it for a more elegant presentation that still tastes amazing