Description
Mediterranean-inspired Berry Feta Salad blends sweet strawberries with tangy feta cheese, creating a refreshing blend of flavors. Fresh mixed greens and candied pecans provide delightful crunch, while a zesty balsamic vinaigrette ties this elegant salad together perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
Greens:
- 3 handfuls arugula
Fresh Produce:
- 1 avocado
- ½ cucumber
- 125 grams (4.4 ounces) blueberries
- 125 grams (4.4 ounces) blackberries
- Some fresh mint leaves
- ½ lemon
Dairy and Cheese:
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) feta cheese
Seasonings and Dressing:
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Delicately shave cucumber into whisper-thin translucent rounds using a sharp mandoline slicer, ensuring uniform and elegant slices.
- Carefully split the ripe avocado in half, extract the central pit, peel away the skin, and slice each half into smooth, fan-like segments.
- Combine all vinaigrette components in a compact mixing vessel, whisking thoroughly to create a harmonious, well-integrated dressing.
- Construct the salad foundation by layering crisp arugula leaves as the base in a spacious serving bowl.
- Artfully arrange cucumber medallions, vibrant blueberries, avocado slices, deep purple blackberries, and crumbled feta cheese across the verdant arugula landscape.
- Enhance the salad’s brightness by gently squeezing fresh lemon juice over the ingredients, then gracefully drizzle the prepared vinaigrette across the surface.
- Complete the culinary composition by scattering delicate fresh mint leaves, then judiciously season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Serve the salad immediately to preserve the ingredients’ peak freshness and textural integrity.
Notes
- Slice cucumbers with a mandoline for paper-thin, uniform cuts that add delicate texture to the salad.
- Ripe avocados create creamy contrast against crisp arugula and juicy berries, enhancing overall mouthfeel.
- Homemade vinaigrette elevates the salad’s flavor profile with zesty, tangy notes that complement fresh ingredients.
- Choose ripe, seasonal berries for maximum sweetness and vibrant color in this light, refreshing dish.
- Fresh mint leaves provide a bright, aromatic finish that ties together the salad’s complex flavor combinations.
- Serve immediately to maintain the crispness of arugula and prevent avocado from browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 181 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 205 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg