Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad combining sweet strawberries and crisp cucumbers, perfect for warm days or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 2 cups chopped cucumbers
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 5–10 leaves fresh basil, chopped
- 5–10 leaves fresh mint, chopped
- Salt + pepper, to taste
- Optional: Chopped nuts (like walnuts or almonds)
- Optional: Avocado
- Optional: Honey or agave syrup
- Optional: Red onion
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by rinsing, drying, and slicing them into bite-sized pieces.
- Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the strawberries and cucumbers, then add feta cheese, basil, and mint.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently before serving.
Notes
- Use the freshest ingredients for the best flavor.
- Chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
- Adjust dressing ingredients to taste.
- Add dressing just before serving to keep the salad crisp.
- Experiment with different herbs if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: varies with added salt
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 mg