Summertime Strawberry Feta and Mint Salad
This Strawberry Feta and Mint Salad Recipe is super refreshing and the perfect balance between savory and sweet…the sweet honey homemade dressing is absolutely delicious! Enjoy this summertime salad with your favourite BBQ protein, or add grilled chicken for a complete dinner salad.
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You’re going to love this summer salad recipe as much as you love my other summer salad recipes!
A fresh summer salad combining spring greens, strawberries, crumbled feta, mint, red onion, and walnuts, dressed with a homemade white balsamic vinaigrette made from olive oil, honey, garlic, and shallot. The salad is vegetarian and gluten-free, and can be made vegan by omitting the feta and honey.
This no-cook recipe requires only blending the dressing ingredients and assembling the salad. Leftover dressing keeps refrigerated for up to one week. The salad works as a light lunch or barbecue side dish and can be paired with grilled chicken for a more substantial meal.
Why I love this summer salad
I love this salad because this is a light summer salad that is full of summer flavours that make for a great lunch or a barbecue side dish. It’s also vegetarian and gluten free. It’s a very clean and light salad that has no guilt, but all the flavour with a delicious white balsamic vinaigrette dressing that ties it all together!
RELATED: Strawberry Almond Salad with Honey Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
White Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients
- White balsamic vinegar
- Extra virgin olive oil – light flavor
- Honey
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Garlic cloves
- Shallot
And here’s the ingredients you’ll need for the Strawberry, Feta and Mint salad
These are the ingredients I used, but feel free to experiment with the ingredients in the salad.
- Spring salad mix
- Sage leaves
- 5-6 mint leaves, chiffonade
- Fresh strawberries
- Red onion
- Crumbled feta cheese
- Chopped walnuts
Salad making essentials
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How to make this Salad with Strawberries, Feta and Mint
Making this salad is super easy – there’s no cooking involved! Just mix the dressing ingredients, mix the salad ingredients strawberries, feta, mint), then pour the white balsamic vinaigrette dressing onto the salad and enjoy!
Here’s how to make the white balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Make the vinaigrette by adding the vinaigrette ingredients into a blender.
- Mix for 30-45 seconds until fully emulsified.
Here’s how to make the strawberry salad
- Assemble the salad by adding the salad ingredients into a large bowl.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad.
Make this Strawberry Feta and Mint Salad, then check out my Green Goddess Salad, Hawaiian Coleslaw, and Classic Waldorf Salad and more of my summer salad recipes to try.
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
Read on for tips and substitution ideas on how to make this recipe, and how to avoid making it a disaster.
What is the difference between balsamic vinegar and white balsamic?
While the traditional balsamic vinegar is cooked and concentrated to produce a rich flavor with a deep and dark color, the white balsamic vinegar is cooked at high pressure to prevent caramelization, giving it a golden color and a gentler flavour.
Substitutions
- This salad can be made vegan by removing the feta and honey.
- For the vinaigrette, you can either use red wine vinegar or rose balsamic vinegar instead of the white balsamic vinegar.
How to store the leftover salad dressing
This recipe makes a little over 1 cup of dressing. If you have leftovers, the dressing stores well in the refrigerator for 1 week in a mason jar with the lid tightly on it.
Strawberry Feta and Mint Salad Recipe
Equipment You'll Need
Ingredients
White Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil - light flavor
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 shallot
Salad Ingredients
- 5 ounces spring mix (one container)
- 4-5 sage leaves (julienned)
- 5-6 mint leaves (julienned)
- fresh strawberries (sliced (8-10 strawberries))
- 1 medium red onion (1 cup thinly sliced)
- 5 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup of chopped walnuts
Instructions
White Balsamic Vinaigrette Steps
- 1. Make the vinaigrette by adding the vinaigrette ingredients into a blender.
- 2. Mix for 30-45 seconds until fully emulsified.
Salad Steps
- 1. Assemble the salad by adding the salad ingredients into a large bowl.
- 2. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad.
- If you loved this salad be sure to check out my Green Goddess Salad recipe.
Notes
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Other strawberry recipes to try
- Strawberry Almond Salad with Honey Vinaigrette Salad Dressing – An easy formula for this salad dressing that you can customize to your taste buds. Tangy, sweet, and delicious!
- Blueberry and Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars – A healthy, whole grain breakfast, snack idea or light summer dessert the whole family will fall in love with!
- Strawberry/Banana/Spinach Protein Smoothie – a great way to start your day off with a healthy dose of fruits, veggies and protein.
