Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of Strawberry Pecan Salad, a delightful dish perfect for summer gatherings and picnics. This vibrant salad showcases juicy strawberries, crunchy pecans, and creamy feta cheese. It’s not only easy to prepare in just 20 minutes but also incredibly versatile, making it an ideal choice for barbecues, celebrations, or a light lunch. Packed with nutritious ingredients like fresh greens and healthy fats from pecans, this guilt-free salad is a crowd-pleaser that can easily be customized to fit your tastes. Whether you’re enhancing it with grilled chicken or swapping in seasonal fruits, you’ll impress your guests with every colorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head red romaine lettuce
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1 pint strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup tomato-basil feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Wash and dry the red romaine lettuce and mixed greens.
- Slice the strawberries after removing their caps.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the lettuce, mixed greens, sliced strawberries, feta cheese, and chopped pecans. Toss gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar, dried basil, and salt until well blended.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently again.
- Serve immediately with whole strawberries and extra pecans as garnish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg