This honey balsamic strawberry salad is fresh and full of spring flavor. Sweet strawberries, peppery greens, and crunchy walnuts make every bite irresistible! 😉
SERVING SIZE: 4
THE RECIPE:
First, prep the fruits and vegetables for the salad. Wash and dry the greens, quarter the strawberries, dice the cucumber and avocado (if using), and chop the basil. Set aside.
To make the dressing, in a small bowl mix together olive oil, honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Now assemble the salad! On a large plate or bowl, layer the spinach and arugula. Top with strawberries, cucumber, walnuts, shaved parmesan, basil, and avocado.
Drizzle the dressing over the top and gently toss if desired.
Serve immediately and dig into this refreshing spring salad!
Honey Balsamic Strawberry Salad
Ingredients
For The Salad:
- 1½ cups spinach packed
- 1½ cups arugula packed and washed
- 1 cup strawberries quartered
- ½ cup cucumber diced
- ⅓ cup walnuts
- ⅓ cup shaved parmesan
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 avocado (optional) diced
For The Honey Balsamic Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp honey
- juice of ½ lemon
- ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- First, prep the fruits and vegetables for the salad. Wash and dry the greens, quarter the strawberries, dice the cucumber and avocado (if using), and chop the basil. Set aside.
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl mix together olive oil, honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Now assemble the salad! On a large plate or bowl, layer the spinach and arugula. Top with strawberries, cucumber, walnuts, shaved parmesan, basil, and avocado.
- Drizzle the dressing over the top and gently toss if desired.
- Serve immediately and dig into this refreshing spring salad!
