Spring Strawberry Salad

This salad makes a brightly flavored appetizer or side dish, or turn it into a main dish by topping it with grilled salmon or roasted chicken. Feel free to substitute any fresh herbs you have on hand.

Spring Strawberry Salad

You'll be the star of the barbecue if you bring this colorful, refreshing salad as your side. Or, top it with grilled chicken or salmon and serve it to your family as the perfect warm-weather lunch or dinner.

Yield: 3-4 servings

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Place greens in a large bowl, then top with remaining vegetables and strawberries. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare dressing by whisking all ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour dressing on top of salad, then top with feta. Toss and serve.
Spring Strawberry Salad Recipe
Spring Strawberry Salad!

Featured Ingredient: Strawberries

The best strawberries you'll ever taste will come from a garden, because fully ripened strawberries have a rich, aromatic flavor unmatched by their supermarket counterparts. Eating them fresh is the best way to enjoy their ripe flavor and take in their nutrients. Each berry is full of antioxidants, vitamins, and dietary fiber. If de-stemmed, strawberries can be easily frozen for use in smoothies or for cooking during out-of-season months. As a tip, keep fresh strawberries in the refrigerator and only wash them just before use. Savoring the melt-in-your-mouth juiciness of freshly picked strawberries is but one reason to grow your own. Learn how to grow your own strawberries here.

Strawberry Bush
Bush of strawberry.