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Strawberry Avocado Salad With Feta And Arugula

Strawberry avocado salad with feta, pecans, arugula, and Dijon vinaigrette is the quick and easy summertime light lunch or vegetarian side dish
Course dinner, lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 445kcal
Author Mihaela

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette:

  • ½ cup (120ml) olive oil extra virgin
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) vinegar of choice balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes or to taste (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1 garlic clove pressed or minced (optional)

For the salad:

  • 6 packed cups of fresh arugula or baby spinach washed and spinned
  • 1 pint strawberries rinsed, hulled and halved
  • ½ a small red onion thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup (113g) crumbled feta cheese
  • 2/3 cup (72g) roughly chopped pecans
  • 2 ripe avocados peeled, pitted and diced

Instructions

TO MAKE THE DRESSING:

  • In a clean jar, add the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup or honey, and chili flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Seal with the lid and shake vigorously to emulsify. Set aside until ready to serve.
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TO MAKE THE SALAD:

  • Add the arugula (or baby spinach) into a large salad bowl*.
  • With a paring knife*, remove the green bits of the strawberries and cut them in half.
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  • Thinly slice the red onion, then add it together with the strawberries, into the salad bowl.
  • Top the salad with crumbled feta cheese, chopped pecans and diced avocado.
  • Pour as much dressing as you like over the salad and gently toss until nicely coated.
    Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Notes

  1. For the best dressing to flavor this avocado strawberry feta salad, see Tip 1.
  2. For ingredients substitutions and swaps so you can use whatever you have on hand, check out Tip 2.
  3. Tip 3 has all the information you need to make this arugula avocado salad vegan, Keto, Whole30, and Paleo-friendly.
  4. There are some important notes in Tip 4 to ensure this salad stays fresh for meal prep.
  5. I cover the best kind of strawberries to make this summertime salad in Tip 5.
  6. For my favorite serving suggestions to pair with strawberry feta and avocado salad, see Tip 6.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 2mg