Recipe: Strawberry Feta Salad with Balsamic Dressing

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We love this simple, fresh and healthy Strawberry Feta Summer salad with a delicious homemade balsamic dressing. Enjoy as a side dish or main course.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
 '--for the salad
 6 cups artisan lettuce, rinsed, dried and coarsely chopped
 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
 1 1/2 cups feta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
for the dressing
 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
 1/4 tsp garlic powder
 salt to taste
 freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1

Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

2

To make the dressing: Add all ingredients into a mason jar. Shake until well combined. Using a piece of lettuce for tasting, dip it into the dressing and add salt and pepper to taste.

3

Toss the salad with dressing to taste before serving.

4

This dressing will last for a few weeks stored in the refrigerator, simply shake before serving to emulsify it again.

Ingredients

 '--for the salad
 6 cups artisan lettuce, rinsed, dried and coarsely chopped
 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
 1 1/2 cups feta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
for the dressing
 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
 1/4 tsp garlic powder
 salt to taste
 freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

2

To make the dressing: Add all ingredients into a mason jar. Shake until well combined. Using a piece of lettuce for tasting, dip it into the dressing and add salt and pepper to taste.

3

Toss the salad with dressing to taste before serving.

4

This dressing will last for a few weeks stored in the refrigerator, simply shake before serving to emulsify it again.

Notes

Recipe: Strawberry Feta Salad with Balsamic Dressing

~ Marla Meridith

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