Strawberry Salad Recipe with Feta & Basil - Cookin' Canuck (2024)

Published: May 18, 2020 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 33 Comments

It doesn't feel like an exaggeration to call this the best Strawberry Salad recipe - at least according to my family! Mixed greens, feta cheese and fresh basil, and a light vinaigrette bring it all together. 176 calories and 4 Weight Watchers SP

While this strawberry salad recipe is everything that a salad should be – fresh, tasty, healthy and wholly satisfying – there is one thing it is not. Rocket science.

In fact, this salad was made from a good, old-fashioned rummage through our fridge and pantry. As much as I’d like to take credit for the pairing of sweet salt, tender and crunchy, I have to set aside my cooking ego and admit that the ingredients practically fell on the plate themselves.

The key to a really good salad recipe, particularly when the ingredient list is short, is top-notch ingredients. Sorry to say, but those soft, bruised strawberries at the bottom of the container are not destined for this salad…but they’d be right at home in a smoothie, such as my Easy Berry Banana Smoothie (freeze those soft strawberries first).

And the greens? Ditch the iceberg lettuce and buy the good stuff. Not only will you be rewarded with more flavor, but the vitamin quotient goes up exponentially when you upgrade to dark leafy greens.

What dressing is best for strawberry salad?

There are plenty of dressings that would work well in a strawberry salad, starting with the lemon vinaigrette in this recipe. A simple mixture of fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, honey or agave nectar.

I’ve also made this salad with just a squeeze of lemon juice, rather than a vinaigrette.
Other good options are a homemade balsamic vinaigrette, poppyseed dressing or green goddess dressing.

What’s in a strawberry salad?

Many strawberry salads call for spinach as the base, though other type of greens, such as mixed green (baby spring mix), arugula or chopped romaine work well, too. Try my Kale Strawberry Salad recipe.

While cheese isn’t mandatory, the combination of sweet strawberries and a tangy, creamy cheese like feta or chevre (goat cheese) is heavenly! For a vegan option, swap out the cheese and add chopped avocado.

I love the crunch and flavor of toasted nuts in any salad. In this recipe, I used pistachios, but often turn to toasted slivered almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pepitas or sunflower seeds.

Fresh herbs are a great way to add another layer of flavor without adding calories. Basil, parsley or tarragon are some of my favorites.

Other summer salad recipes:

Salmon Panzanella Salad Recipe {Cookin' Canuck}
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese {Cookin' Canuck}
Roasted Garbanzo & Vegetable Salad with Garlic, Feta, Olives & Basil {Kalyn's Kitchen}
Greek Salad Recipe {Let the Baking Begin}

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This recipe was originally posted on May 10, 2013 and was updated on May 18, 2020.

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