If you're looking for a light and delicious salad for a summertime meal, you're at the right place! This strawberry walnut salad is bursting with sweet strawberries, tangy feta cheese and the nutty satisfaction of walnuts all nestled on a bed of crisp healthy greens.
This salad makes a wonderful light lunch, especially on a hot day. But it can also be divided into smaller portions for a fun and delicious side salad.
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Why I love this salad
This salad is all about keeping it simple. A short ingredient list that is also flexible. I add feta cheese, but goat cheese would also be a great choice. I use spring mix for the greens. You might want to try baby spinach or a different mix.
For an extra layer of flavor, cut up some red onion and add it to the salad. Sometimes you need that little bit of extra "bite" that only an onion will provide.
If you'd like to add some protein to make this a heartier meal, cooked chicken is always a popular choice. But also consider edamame. Its neutral taste works so well on salads, and it will add protein while keeping your meal completely vegetarian!
And of course, the choice of salad dressing is yours. I like a simple balsamic vinaigrette, but this salad is also great with ranch dressing. If you have a favorite salad dressing, give it a try!
Ingredients
Put together your strawberry walnut salad
Start by prepping your ingredients. I buy packaged spring mix so there's no chopping required there! Rinse the greens, strawberries and tomatoes, and slice or halve the berries as preferred. I buy walnuts as "pieces and halves" so again, they are ready to add.
Simply arrange the greens on a plate or bowl, and layer the strawberries, tomatoes, walnuts and cheese. This salad can be assembled on plates and then refrigerated until time to serve.
Serve with balsamic vinaigrette or your choice of dressings.
Recipe FAQ
When I see edamame in the grocery store, it is a package of beans in the shell or pod. The instructions are to cook the pods and then remove the beans from the pods. When I find mukimame, the beans are already shelled from the pod.
As near as I can tell, the terms edamame and mukimame both refer to the same thing: immature soybeans (No, they aren't clumsy or shy). When the beans are picked while still green, they are sweeter than soybeans picked later in the growing season. They taste delicious to me, with a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.
Strawberries are packed with vitamins, fiber and high levels of antioxidants. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium.
One of the worries with strawberries, as well as many other berries, is that they commonly contain pesticide residue, so purchase organic berries whenever possible.
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Strawberry Walnut Salad
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Ingredients
- 5 ounces mixed greens
- 1 pint fresh strawberries
- ½ cup grape tomatoes
- ½ cup walnuts halves and pieces
- 2 ounces feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by rinsing and draining the tomatoes, strawberries and greens. Slice or halve the strawberries as preferred.1 pint fresh strawberries, ½ cup grape tomatoes, 5 ounces mixed greens
- Arrange the greens on a plate or bowl. Layer with strawberries, walnuts, tomatoes and cheese.½ cup walnuts, 2 ounces feta cheese
- Serve with balsamic vinaigrette or salad dressing of your choice.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Allie
This is the salad my family requests every year for gatherings! The combo with the strawberries, walnuts and feta cheese is SO good!
Sula
I love the combination too - I'm so glad your family enjoys it!
Hanna
Ah! Perfect for this summer heat!
Katie
This is the perfect summer salad! The crunch of the walnuts goes perfectly with the sweetness of the strawberries!
Sula
Yes I love the combination!
Gina Abernathy
I love the freshness strawberries bring to this salad. The nuts give it the added crunch and sends this over the top.
Sula
Fresh strawberries are so special!
Shilpa
This salad is perfect for a light lunch on warm days. Love it.
Sula
Thank you, I love it too!
Jean
I love this salad for brunch it was easy to make and delicious also refreshing with all the combined flavors of the fruits and the texture of walnuts.
Sula
Refreshing really is the best word for it!
Bobbie
Love fresh summer salads. This is a favorite!
Sula
It's easy to have on repeat!
Nancy
I love this strawberry and walnut salad. Full of texture and flavour. I made this for family gathering and everyone loved it.
Sula
I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed this salad!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady
I am obsessed with adding strawberries to my salad during the warmer months. So delicious!
Sula
You can't go wrong with fresh, in-season strawberries!
Toni
This is really amazing and so good! Everyone at my house enjoyed this salad!
Sula
I'm so glad! Its a favorite here too!
Bianca
This salad was amazing, perfect for summer
Sula
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Bianca, thank you for the kind review!
Emily Flint
I love strawberries in a salad and the addition of walnuts was the perfect crunch. I will definitely be making this salad again and again!
Sula
I love walnuts in a salad! Crunchy and chewy all at the same time! Thanks for your review!
Chef Dennis
My wife super loved this!
Sula
I'm so glad!