This best-ever strawberry salad recipe is made with fresh strawberries, cucumber, onions, feta, and greens! This mildly sweet, tangy, and flavorful salad has an incredible mix of colors, textures and flavors.
Made with simple ingredients this vibrant, refreshing, delicious, and easy-to-make salad gets done in just 10 minutes!
Incorporate savory ingredients like miso, pinch of salt, or saffron into desserts for a unique and memorable finish to your meal.
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It is an ideal example of how you can create an outstanding side dish in no time by just combining fresh and seasonal ingredients! Makes an ideal lunch for any day!
About Strawberry Salad
Strawberry salad is a light, bright, refreshing, and a delectable salad prepared using fresh and juicy strawberries, onion, cucumber, greens, and feta cheese! To make this reviving salad, just toss sweet and juicy berries, fresh cucumber, crunchy lettuce, fresh arugula, crumbled feta, olive oil, black pepper, and lemon juice! For an added crunch and nutty texture, it is topped with sliced toasted almonds! A perfect mouth-watering meal!
Any type of salad with strawberries is always refreshing and delicious. Whether you are looking for a new healthy lunch idea, or a salad, this recipe is for you!
This crowd-pleasing salad looks so fancy and tastes so yummy, that if you serve it as a starter at your parties, people would actually want to go for second or third servings!
Best of all, you don’t need to whip up the dressing separately. Just toss everything in a mixing bowl and your salad is ready! It makes a wonderful starter or a perfect side dish for any party menu! Take this to your next potluck and get ready for lots of appreciation! :)
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This strawberry salad recipe is…
✔ easy to make, flavorsome and healthy
✔ is ready in under 15 minutes
✔ naturally sweet
✔ vegetarian, gluten-free & soy-free
✔ great for lunch or potlucks
✔ is made with easily available ingredients
✔ is high in protein and fiber
✔ is very flavorsome and healthy
✔ is easy to customize
Strawberry Salad Recipe Ingredients
This classic, colorful and delectable strawberry salad tastes incredibly good. You will need a few simple ingredients to make this extraordinary salad. Here is what you’ll need to make this best strawberry salad recipe:
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Strawberries – As strawberry is the base of this salad recipe. The fresh, juicy and ripe berries are the best. You can also use a combination of berries to make this salad.
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Cucumber – Some sliced cucumber is added for veggie goodness. I have used English cucumbers, you can also use Persian or any of your favorite cucumbers here.
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Onions – A little bit of red onion adds pungency, color, savory flavor, and lovely crunch to this salad.
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Greens – I have used a combination of romaine lettuce and arugula. You can also use fresh basil leaves here.
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Cheese – I have used crumbled feta cheese to make this strawberry salad. It adds a creamy texture with rich, and briny flavors to this salad. You can swap it with goat cheese or mozzarella pearls.
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Olives - To convert this salad into a typical Greek-style salad, I have added sliced olives. Black, green, or kalamata, all three types of olives work in this salad.
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Nuts – I have topped the salad with toasted sliced almonds to add some crunch. You can also use pecans or walnuts here.
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Dressing ingredients – I haven’t made a separate dressing for this salad. Just added everything to the salad bowl and tossed it with other ingredients. The dressing ingredients you will need are olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper (salt can also be used if needed).
For acidity, you can also swap lemon juice with balsamic or white vinegar.
How to Make the Best Ever Strawberry Salad
Making this strawberry salad is the easiest. Chop ingredients, add them to a bowl, and toss. That’s it! This is how this salad is made using 4 simple steps:
Step 1 - Slice strawberries, cucumber, and red onions, sliced olives, and chop lettuce.
Step 2 - Add strawberries, onions, cucumbers, olives arugula, chopped lettuce, and crumbled feta to a mixing bowl.
Step 3 - Add olive oil, lemon juice, and freshly ground pepper. I didn’t add salt here because feta is already salty.
Step 4 - Toss everything well. Transfer salad to a serving bowl, top with nuts, chili flakes, and more crumbled feta, and enjoy.
On this page, you’ll find step-by-step photo instructions and a video recipe to make the best-tasting Strawberry Salad.
Strawberry Salad Variations
Like most salad recipes, this easy strawberry salad is easily customizable. You can make some changes to the ingredients to make a totally new salad. Here are some ideas for you:
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Nuts & seeds: I have used toasted almonds as a topping. You can also use hazelnuts, pecans, or walnuts here. Also, you can add sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, or flaxseeds to this salad.
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Berries & other fruits: Other than strawberries, you can make the same salad with blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries. You can also swap strawberries with fresh peaches.
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Greens: I have used romaine lettuce and arugula here. You can also use baby spinach, kale, iceberg, and watercress for making this salad recipe. Microgreens could also be used here.
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Dried fruits: To make it more fruity you can also add dried cranberries or dried apricot.
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Cheese: I have used feta cheese, you can also use vegan feta, goat cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, blue cheese, or tofu.
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Acidic ingredient: I have used freshly squeezed lemon juice for acidity, you can also use a balsamic vinaigrette or balsamic reduction along with olive oil.
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Grain: You can also add cooked grain such as quinoa, or couscous farro to make this salad fuller.
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Beans: Roasted or boiled chickpeas are also added for a protein punch. Canned kidney beans can also be added here.
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Bread: Some toasted bread or crusty bread pieces can also be added to this salad.
If you love this strawberry salad, then you would also like these mouth-watering strawberry recipes next: Strawberry Milkshake, kidney bean salad, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Chia Pudding, Korean Strawberry Milk, and Strawberry Ice Cream.
Strawberry Salad Storage Suggestions
This salad becomes soggy after a couple of hours. So if you are preparing it for a make-ahead meal, then add all the chopped veggies to an air-tight container and refrigerate. Add the dressing ingredients and crumbled feta only when you are about the serve.
Tips & tricks to make the best strawberry salad
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Onions - If your red onions have a sharp taste, then soak them in iced water for 10 minutes before adding the salad. This would take away the strong and harsh aftertaste.
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Only dress the salad shortly before serving as it will start losing its crunchiness after adding dressing.
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You can store undressed salad for up to 2 days in the refrigerator when stored in an air-tight container.
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Oil - I have used extra virgin olive oil for tossing salad. You can also use olive oil here.
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Dried herbs - You can add dried oregano or dried parsley if you want to add more seasoning to this strawberry salad.
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Tomato - You can also add grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, or regular tomatoes to this salad recipe.
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Spinach strawberry salad - Swap arugula and lettuce with spinach to make Strawberry spinach salad.
FAQ
How to make a vegan strawberry salad
To make this salad vegan, you can use vegan feta. Or you can also use vegan cheese substitutes to make this salad vegan.
Strawberry Salad Serving Suggestions
This strawberry salad is very versatile, so it can fit on any menu. You can serve it as a main dish or as a side along with Chilli Cheese Toast, Garlic Bread, or even with garlic butter-smeared bread slices.
You can also pair this bright and light salad with some Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Mayonnaise Sandwich, or Peanut Butter and Veggie Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It also goes well with Carrot Potato Soup, Sweet Potato Carrot Soup, and Carrot Beet Tomato Soup Recipe.
Can you make strawberry salad the night before?
Certainly, you can do that. You just need to add the dressing shortly before serving the salad.
Strawberry Salad (Step-by-step photo instructions)
For making Strawberry Salad
- Remove the hulls and green tops from the strawberries and slice them. Also, thinly slice the red onion and open up the layers.
- After that, cut the cucumber in half, lengthwise. Now, thinly slice it. You will have thin half circle slices. Slice kalamata olives. Also, roughly chop the lettuce or any salad greens. I used romaine.
- Place the sliced strawberries to a big mixing bowl. Also, add chopped lettuce, sliced olives, sliced cucumbers, and sliced red onions. Add crumbled feta (use vegan feta to make it vegan).
- Add freshly ground pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Also, add salt if needed. I didn't add salt because feta is already very salty. Top with arugula and toss the salad to coat the leaves. Make sure that your salad greens are nicely moistened. To serve, transfer the salad to a serving bowl. Top with chili flakes, crumbled feta, and sliced almonds. Serve the salad immediately with some garlic bread, crusty bread or soup.
Recipe Card
Strawberry Salad [Recipe]
★★★★★
(Rating: 5 from 5 reviews)
| Prep time 🕐 | Cook time 🕐 | Total time 🕐 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | ||
| Category ☶ | Cuisine ♨ | Serves ☺ |
| Salads | International | 6 |
| Nutrition Info ⊛ | Serving size ⊚ | |
| 231 calories | 1 |
INGREDIENTS
For Strawberry Salad
- 1/2 large-sized red onion
- 500 grams ripe strawberries or 2 cups sliced
- 2 cups Arugula
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 large-sized cucumber
- 1 head of lettuce, or salad greens
- 150 grams feta cheese block or 1 cup crumbled
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving:
- Sliced toasted almonds
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
INSTRUCTIONS:
For making Strawberry Salad
- Remove the hulls and green tops from the strawberries and slice them. Also, thinly slice the red onion and open up the layers.
- After that, cut the cucumber in half, lengthwise. Now, thinly slice it. You will have thin half circle slices. Slice kalamata olives. Also, roughly chop the lettuce or any salad greens. I used romaine.
- Place the sliced strawberries to a big mixing bowl. Also, add chopped lettuce, sliced olives, sliced cucumbers, and sliced red onions. Add crumbled feta (use vegan feta to make it vegan).
- Add freshly ground pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Also, add salt if needed. I didn't add salt because feta is already very salty. Top with arugula and toss the salad to coat the leaves. Make sure that your salad greens are nicely moistened. To serve, transfer the salad to a serving bowl. Top with chili flakes, crumbled feta, and sliced almonds. Serve the salad immediately with some garlic bread, crusty bread or soup.
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NOTES:
- Onions - If your red onions have a sharp taste, then soak them in iced water for 10 minutes before adding the salad. This would take away the strong and harsh aftertaste.
- Only dress the salad shortly before serving as it will start losing its crunchiness after adding dressing.
- You can store undressed salad for up to 2 days in the refrigerator when stored in an air-tight container.
- Oil - I have used extra virgin olive oil for tossing salad. You can also use olive oil here.
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