This fresh Strawberry Salad Recipe is packed with mixed greens, feta cheese, onions, cherry tomatoes, croutons, and simple balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Easy and perfect for summer or a side dish for any meal.
Whether you are looking for a quick salad, a refreshing summer dish, or a side for BBQs, potlucks, picnics, or weekend family gatherings, this recipe is for you.
Check out our favorite 5-min strawberry toast and readers' favorite strawberry turnovers.
Why you'll love this recipe?
- Naturally gluten-free and customizable.
- Loaded with fresh ingredients and tastes like summer in every bite.
- Sweet, tangy, crunchy, and creamy.
- Great for meal prep.
- Perfect with grilled chicken or salmon.
- Best salad recipe for picnics, potlucks, and cookouts.
While you are here, check out some of the best summer food recipe ideas, quinoa salad, cucumber dill salad.
Ingredients
Greens: Use mixed greens, spinach, arugula, or lettuce.
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Strawberry: Fresh, ripe strawberries work best.
Feta: creamy, salty, and tangy, balancing the sweetness of berries.
Red onions: Mild, sharp flavor that balances the sweetness.
Tomatoes: Add a juicy, fresh bite.
Croutons: Add crunch to the salad.
Strawberry salad dressing
Balsamic vinaigrette pairs beautifully with this salad.
Balsamic vinegar: Sweet and tangy flavor.
Olive oil: Make the dressing smooth and rich.
Salt and pepper: balance the flavor.
Dijon mustard complements the dressing and adds mild sharpness.
Check out the recipe card for the full list of ingredients
Step-by-step instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add salad greens, strawberries, onions, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese.
- Add the croutons, drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, and toss gently.
Tips
- Use ripe, fresh strawberries. Frozen strawberries are not recommended.
- Dry the greens to prevent sogginess.
- Dress the salad just before eating.
- Chill ingredients before assembling.
- Store salad in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- You can store the dressing in a separate container for up to 1 week.
Serving suggestions
Serve this salad with grilled chicken, salmon, BBQ ribs, steaks, burgers, pasta salad, garlic bread, or sandwiches.
Variations
Strawberry spinach salad (classic version): use only spinach, fresh strawberries, feta, and balsamic dressing.
Strawberry chicken salad: Add grilled chicken for a high-protein meal.
Strawberry walnut salad or strawberry pecan salad: Instead of croutons, add pecans or walnuts.
Strawberry avocado salad: Add sliced avocado for extra creaminess and fat.
Strawberry goat cheese salad: Swap feta for goat cheese.
Strawberry arugula salad: Use only peppery arugula, not mixed greens.
Vegan strawberry salad: Skip the cheese and use maple syrup instead of honey.
Recipe FAQs
Prep the ingredients, make the dressing, and store them separately. Toss when ready to serve.
Feta, goat, blue cheese, and fresh mozzarella pair well with strawberries.
Chicken, chickpeas, turkey, salmon, and tofu pair well with strawberries.
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Recipe card
Strawberry Salad with Feta
Ingredients
- 5 oz Mixed greens spring mix, arugula, baby spinach, lettuce.
- 1 ½ cups Strawberries 8 to 10 fresh ones
- ¼ cup Onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup Cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup Croutons
- ⅓ to ½ cup Feta cheese crumbled
Strawberry salad dressing
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar, optional
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard optional
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper powder to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. Set aside.3 tbsp Olive oil, 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, Salt, Black pepper powder
- In a large mixing bowl, add salad greens, strawberries, onions, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese.5 oz Mixed greens, 1 ½ cups Strawberries, ¼ cup Onion, ½ cup Cherry tomatoes, ⅓ to ½ cup Feta cheese
- Add the croutons, drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, and toss gently.½ cup Croutons
Nutrition
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Jenna says
Love the different textures and burst of flavors in this recipe. Will make this again