Kelly's Wedding Salad

Elevate your next celebration with Kelly’s Wedding Salad, a vibrant and elegant dish that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. This refreshing salad combines a medley of mixed baby greens—spinach, arugula, and lettuce—with sweet slices of strawberries, juicy mandarin orange segments, crisp cucumber, and tangy red onion. Topped with crunchy candied pecans or walnuts and creamy crumbled goat cheese or feta, every bite delivers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The homemade balsamic vinaigrette, made with olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard, adds a subtly sweet and tangy finish that ties the dish together. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile and crowd-pleasing salad serves as a stunning side or light main course for weddings, dinner parties, or any special occasion. Celebrate freshness and flavor with this dazzling recipe!

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed baby greens (spinach, arugula, and lettuce)
• 1 cup Fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup Mandarin oranges (canned, drained, or fresh segments)
• 1 medium Cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 small Red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup Candied pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup Crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 5 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large serving bowl, combine the mixed baby greens, sliced strawberries, mandarin oranges, thinly sliced cucumber, and red onion.

Step 2

Sprinkle the candied pecans or walnuts and the crumbled goat cheese (or feta cheese) over the salad.

Step 3

In a small mixing bowl or a mason jar, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.

Step 4

Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if needed by adding more salt, pepper, or honey to balance the flavors.

Step 5

Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine, or serve on the side for guests to add as desired.

Step 6

Serve immediately and enjoy this delightful, fresh, and colorful salad that’s perfect for any special occasion.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1303.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2098.8

Total Fat 153.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 31.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 60mg	0%
Sodium 2117.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 156.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 20.0g	0%
Total Sugars 120.2g
Protein 37.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 506.4mg	0%
Iron 8.6mg	0%
Potassium 2038.1mg	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: 64.1%

Protein: 6.9%

Carbs: 29.0%