Sweetheart Salad

Celebrate love and freshness with this vibrant Sweetheart Salad—a perfect blend of colorful fruits, crisp greens, and irresistible textures. This romantic salad features heart-shaped strawberries and watermelon, nestled alongside juicy blueberries and a medley of baby spinach, arugula, and romaine. Toasted slivered almonds and creamy crumbled feta add a delightful crunch and savory touch, while a homemade honey-lime dressing ties everything together with a sweet and tangy finish. Ready in just 20 minutes and bursting with flavor, this salad is a showstopper for date nights, Valentine’s Day, or any occasion that calls for a touch of elegance. Garnish with fresh mint for added charm and serve as a refreshing appetizer or light main course. Keywords: Sweetheart Salad, heart-shaped strawberries, fruit salad with feta, honey lime dressing, romantic recipes.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed salad greens (baby spinach, arugula, and romaine)
• 12 whole strawberries
• 1 small seedless watermelon
• 1 cup blueberries
• 0.25 cup slivered almonds
• 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 leaves fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and pat dry the mixed salad greens, then place them in a large bowl.

Step 2

Wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Slice them lengthwise into heart shapes, or use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter for a more defined look. Add the slices to the salad greens.

Step 3

Cut the watermelon into quarter-sized slices about 1/2 inch thick. Use the same heart-shaped cookie cutter to carve out heart-shaped pieces of watermelon. Add these to the bowl.

Step 4

Rinse the blueberries and pat them dry. Sprinkle them on top of the salad.

Step 5

Toast the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool, then add to the salad.

Step 6

Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad.

Step 7

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the honey, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Step 8

Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad, tossing gently to coat all the ingredients.

Step 9

Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2094.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1164.2

Total Fat 40.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 26.7mg	0%
Sodium 865.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 195.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.5g	0%
Total Sugars 150.5g
Protein 26.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 389.7mg	0%
Iron 8.2mg	0%
Potassium 2560.3mg	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: 29.2%

Protein: 8.5%

Carbs: 62.3%