Spicy Strawberry Salad

Strawberries and greens drizzled with creamy garlic dressing

5 from 2 votes

Strawberries and feta make a sweet and salty combo. Then top it with a spicy, garlicky dressing to give it a sharp note. It makes a great side for a lunch or dinner.

Prep Time20

Cook Time13

Total Time33

Course: Appetizer, Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 546kcal

Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

Salad

1 head romaine lettuce chopped
3 cups strawberrries cleaned and sliced. Can substitute fresh raspberries.
1 cup feta cheese grated
1 cup almonds

Dressing

¾ cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic minced See Note 1.
2 Tbsps brown sugar
2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar
¼ cup raspberry dressing (I used Kraft)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

Salad

Preheat oven or air fryer to 375 degrees.
Roughly crush almonds. I put them in a re-sealable bag and crush them with my rolling pin.
Toast almonds 10-13 minutes in the oven or 7-8 minutes in the air fryer. Monitor closely since nuts can burn quickly.
Arrange lettuce, strawberries and feta on a platter.

Dressing

Whisk all dressing ingredients together until well combined.
Top salad with cooled crushed almonds just before serving and drizzle dressing over salad.

Notes

The garlic is a lot of what makes this dressing sharp. If you have any reservations about garlic reduce the amount to 1 clove. If using jarred, minced garlic use ½ teaspoon for each clove.

Wine Pairing

A fruity Rosé, dry or off-dry would be ideal here. On the White spectrum I would choose a Pinot Gris or off-dry Riesling. For a Red wine, look for a low-tannin, fruity red like a Grenache, or a Rhone blend. If the flavour profile mentions red fruit or berries that would be a good sign!

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