Description
A refreshing salad featuring ripe strawberries, tart pomegranate seeds, and crunchy greens, drizzled with a honey-lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh mixed greens (arugula or spinach)
- 2 cups ripe strawberries, halved or quartered
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint or basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
- 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Wash and dry the greens thoroughly. Slice the strawberries, dice the cucumbers, and gather the pomegranate seeds. If using, lightly toast the nuts in a skillet.
- Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Adjust sweet/tangy to taste.
- Combine the greens, strawberries, cucumbers, and pomegranate seeds in a large bowl. Toss gently to mix without bruising the strawberries.
- Top the salad with nuts and cheese for added texture.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss lightly to coat everything evenly. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use ripe, in-season strawberries for the best flavor. Keep the dressing separate until just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, strawberry salad, pomegranate salad, refreshing salad, healthy salad