This vibrant salad combines fresh spring greens, sweet strawberries, crunchy walnuts, and a delicate vinaigrette.A beautiful harmony of color, texture, and taste, it offers a refreshing balance of sweetness and crispness—perfect for brightening any meal or gathering.
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Side Dish
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Ingredients
For the Salad:
6cupsspring greens or baby spinach
1cupfresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/3cupwalnuts, toasted
1/4smallred onion, thinly sliced
1/4Optional: cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
For the Dressing:
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
1tbspbalsamic vinegar
1tspDijon mustard
1tsphoney or maple syrup
Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine greens, strawberries, walnuts, and red onion. Toss gently to combine.
Dress and serve: Drizzle dressing just before serving and toss lightly to coat. Garnish with crumbled cheese if using.