Crunchy Strawberry Romaine Feta Salad (Print Version)

Fresh romaine toss with sweet strawberries, creamy feta, and crunchy almonds in 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

→ 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

# Steps:

01 - Place chopped romaine, sliced strawberries, red onion, cucumber, and half the toasted almonds in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar until fully emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad ingredients. Use salad tongs to toss gently, ensuring all components are lightly coated.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and remaining toasted almonds over the dressed salad. Serve immediately while crisp.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The way strawberries and balsamic dance together will make you wonder why you ever settled for plain garden salads
  • This comes together in literally 15 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant that takes reservations
  • The crunch to cream ratio is somehow perfect every single time
02 -
  • The dressing really does need to be emulsified or you will end up with oil slick on the first serving and vinegar puddles on the last
  • Add the almonds right before serving because they lose their signature crunch surprisingly fast once dressed
  • This salad does not keep well so make only what you will eat immediately
03 -
  • Let the dressed salad sit for just 2 minutes before serving to let the flavors start making friends
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave the red onion into impossibly thin ribbons that almost dissolve in your mouth

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