Description
Strawberry Crunch Salad is a bright, fresh, and crunchy salad with juicy strawberries, crisp greens, nuts, and a light dressing. Perfect for spring and summer meals.
Ingredients
6 cups mixed salad greens
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup sliced almonds or pecans, toasted
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
1/2 cup crispy wonton strips or crushed tortilla chips
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Wash and dry the salad greens and place in a large bowl.
2. Add sliced strawberries, shredded carrots, dried cranberries, and feta if using.
3. Toast almonds or pecans in a skillet until golden; cool.
4. Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make dressing.
5. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently.
6. Sprinkle toasted nuts and crispy toppings just before serving.
Notes
Add fresh herbs like mint or basil for extra flavor.
Use different nuts for variation.
Serve immediately after adding crunchy toppings.
Use lemon vinaigrette for a citrus twist.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT0M
- Category: Salad
- Method: Toss
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg