Crunchy Strawberry Romaine Feta (Print Version)

Crisp romaine meets juicy strawberries, tangy feta, and toasted almonds in this vibrant 15-minute salad.

# Recipe Ingredients:

→ 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

→ 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

# Directions:

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 until fully emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad ingredients. Toss gently with tongs to coat all components without bruising the greens.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and remaining toasted almonds over the dressed salad. Serve immediately while crisp.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally 15 minutes which means you can eat something gorgeous even on chaotic weekdays
  • The way honey and balsamic make strawberries taste even more strawberry-like is magic nobody prepared you for
02 -
  • The dressing will separate if you let it sit for too long, so give it a quick whisk or shake right before you pour
  • Feta adds salt so taste the dressed salad before adding any extra salt at the end
03 -
  • Toasting almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat takes just 3 to 5 minutes, but stay close because they go from perfect to burned faster than seems reasonable
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave extra thin ribbons of red onion if raw onion intensity is not your thing

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