Fantastically Fresh Summer Salad

Bright, vibrant, and bursting with seasonal flavor, this Fantastically Fresh Summer Salad is the ultimate go-to dish for sunny days! Packed with a colorful medley of spinach, arugula, and romaine, it’s topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and tangy red onion. Toasted pecans add a satisfying crunch, while crumbled feta lends the perfect touch of saltiness. Drizzled with a homemade balsamic dressing featuring honey and Dijon mustard, this 15-minute no-cook recipe is as simple as it is delicious. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or potluck favorite, this summer salad epitomizes fresh, healthy, and satisfying flavors in every bite!

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, and romaine)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 large avocado, diced
• 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.5 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

Step 1

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, sliced strawberries, diced avocado, and red onion.

Step 2

Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and toasted pecans over the salad.

Step 3

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the salad dressing.

Step 4

Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, tossing everything gently to coat evenly.

Step 5

Serve immediately and enjoy this fantastically fresh summer salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1293.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1657.5

Total Fat 140.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 31.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g
Cholesterol 100mg	0%
Sodium 2660.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 82.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 31.2g	0%
Total Sugars 34.6g
Protein 36.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 885.1mg	0%
Iron 9.3mg	0%
Potassium 3213.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 72.7%

Protein: 8.3%

Carbs: 19.0%