Easy Strawberry Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
A light and colorful salad combining the sweetness of strawberries with the character of feta and the crunch of almonds, all enhanced by a honey vinaigrette.
Sweet strawberries and salty feta, the unexpected match. Honey vinaigrette ties the whole salad together — the bright, fresh side that disappears before the main course.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 5 oz (142g) spring mix
- 🫗 1/2 lb (approx. 225g) strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 🫗 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 🫗 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 🫗 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 🫗 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 🫗 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 🫗 2 tbsp honey
- 🫗 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 🫗 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 🫗 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
**Prepare vinaigrette:** In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper until smooth and emulsified.
**Assemble:** In a large salad bowl, arrange the spring mix.
**Garnish:** Gently add sliced strawberries, red onions, crumbled feta cheese and toasted slivered almonds.
**Serve:** Drizzle the salad with the honey vinaigrette just before serving to preserve the freshness of the greens.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Easy Strawberry Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
Video credit: embedded from YouTube. All rights belong to the original creator, who allows sharing on other websites.
💡 Chef Tips
Almonds: For even more flavor, toast your slivered almonds in a dry pan for 2 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant.
Strawberries: If your strawberries are very sweet, you can slightly reduce the amount of honey in the vinaigrette according to your preference.
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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