Summer Special

Brighten up your warm-weather meals with the "Summer Special" salad—a vibrant and refreshing dish that’s perfect for sunny days. This no-cook recipe combines crisp mixed salad greens with the sweetness of fresh strawberries, blueberries, and mandarin orange segments, balanced by the creamy tang of crumbled feta cheese and the satisfying crunch of sliced almonds. A zesty homemade honey lime dressing, made with freshly squeezed lime juice, lime zest, and a hint of honey, ties all the flavors together in under 15 minutes. Quick, colorful, and loaded with seasonal produce, this crowd-pleasing salad is ideal for lunch, picnics, or as a stunning side dish at your next barbecue. It’s the ultimate showcase of summer’s bounty!

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup mandarin orange segments
• 0.5 cup feta cheese
• 0.25 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 0.5 teaspoons lime zest
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and thoroughly dry the salad greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Rinse the strawberries, blueberries, and mandarin orange segments. Hull and slice the strawberries into thin pieces.

Step 3

Add the strawberries, blueberries, and mandarin orange segments to the salad bowl with the greens.

Step 4

Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it over the salad along with the sliced almonds.

Step 5

To prepare the dressing, whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.

Step 6

Drizzle the honey lime dressing over the salad just before serving. Use tongs to gently toss the salad, ensuring even coating of the dressing.

Step 7

Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing flavors of this light summer dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(816.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	503.2

Total Fat 18.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 937.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 73.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.4g	0%
Total Sugars 48.4g
Protein 17.2g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 542.8mg	0%
Iron 2.6mg	0%
Potassium 1037.3mg	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: 31.7%

Protein: 13.0%

Carbs: 55.4%