Crunchy Strawberry Romaine Feta (Print)

Crisp romaine, fresh strawberries, tangy feta, and toasted almonds tossed in honey balsamic dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Salad Components

01 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
04 - ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
05 - ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
06 - ½ cup cucumber, diced (optional)

→ Dressing

07 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon honey
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine, sliced strawberries, red onion, cucumber (if using), and half the almonds.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
04 - Top with crumbled feta and the remaining toasted almonds. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way cold crisp romaine meets warm toasted almonds creates this incredible temperature contrast that wakes up your whole palate
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but looks like something from a restaurant menu
02 -
  • The salad collapses beautifully quickly, so dress it right before serving rather than letting it sit around in the fridge
  • Room temperature strawberries have way more flavor than cold ones straight from the refrigerator
03 -
  • If your strawberries arent perfectly sweet, add an extra pinch of honey to the dressing to compensate
  • The salad needs more salt than you think, taste after tossing and adjust before adding the final toppings

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