This Summer Strawberry Feta Salad comes together in no time and uses simple, fresh ingredients! We’re talking leafy greens, crisp cucumbers, a sprinkle of goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, sliced avocado, and juicy, fresh strawberries! Add grilled chicken to make it a meal, or serve it as-is for a simple side dish.
What’s in this Salad?
This is a go-to meal for me in the summer (er, in May when it’s as hot as summer?). It can be thrown together SO quickly. It doesn’t matter what ingredients you have in your fridge – you can make this work with pretty much whatever you’ve got.
- Fresh greens – You can use baby spinach, arugula, romaine, or a spring mix – or any combination of those! Really, any greens you like will work.
- Cucumber – Slices of cucumber are a must for me in this salad – they pair well with the other ingredients, and they add variety to the textures in this salad.
- Strawberries – These are the star of the show, naturally! I like to quarter them so they’re the perfect bite-size.
- Avocado – It adds healthy fats and a nice bit of creaminess to contrast with the crunchy elements of this salad.
- Walnuts – If you don’t like nuts, you can omit these or you can sub walnuts for something you like better that still gives a bit of crunch. I also think pecans would be delicious here if you prefer those to walnuts!
- Feta – It adds the perfect finish to the salad, and compliments the other flavors so well – and it gives a tiny bit of a salty hit which is lovely with the sweetness of the strawberries.
If you’re wondering where the dressing is, I keep it SUPER simple with this salad! I just give it a swish of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. If that’s not your thing, my Poppyseed Dressing from this salad would work wonderfully here!
Other than our juicy fresh strawberries, the beauty of this summer strawberry feta salad really lies in the fact that you can customize it based on what you have on hand! Like I mentioned above, any greens will work, any type of crunch factor that you like will work, and any dressing situation that you like will work. There are endless possibilities with this one, really!
Oh – and how could I forget to mention the other perk of this recipe! If you grill up some chicken and have these ingredients on hand, you have an easy meal you can throw together all week, without needing to turn on your oven in the summer heat.
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Summer Strawberry Feta Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh greens Such as spinach, arugula, spring mix, romaine, etc.
- 4-6 large strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 one large avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- handful of walnuts
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- olive oil
- pinch of salt
- pinch of pepper
- grilled chicken, optional
- my poppyseed salad dressing, optional Find it linked below
Instructions
- Make the Salad: Place the fresh greens in a medium or large bowl. Layer the strawberries, avocado, cucumber, and walnuts on top. Sprinkle on the salt and pepper and feta cheese. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss to combine. Enjoy immediately!
- Customization Options: I like to enjoy this with just a hit of olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper. If you want more of a true salad dressing, I recommend using the Poppyseed Dressing from this recipe. If you want to bulk this up into more of a meal, rather than a side, try adding some grilled chicken.
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elcitrakale says
What a yummy and healthy combination of salad you make here.. my 1st time visiting your blog and fall in love with the clean design of it. 🙂
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you so much! ❤️
Christine says
Such a beautiful salad! So colorful and perfect for summer. I love how refreshing it looks!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you, Christine!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you Christine!
Heather says
Where I live it gets so hot and this is the perfect refreshing salad to beat the heat with. Simple, elegant and perfect for when you dont want to turn on your oven!
Stephanie Simmons says
Exactly!! ??
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
This salad looks delicious!! I love strawberry season! Somehow strawberries and feta go sooo well in salads!!
Stephanie Simmons says
Yes! Strawberry season is the best!
Kat Jeter says
I love simple salads like this as an easy weekday lunch. The addition of the avocado sounds D’s delicious!
Stephanie Simmons says
It is so delicious!
Jessica Pinney says
You’ve got my mouth watering with this salad! I’ve got a bunch of strawberries growing in my backyard. When they’re ripe this is the first think I’m gonna make!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks Jessica! Ooo I wish I had planted strawberries this year!
Anne Murphy says
Oh, that’s perfect! Our weather is miserably hot, too, so I’m looking for salad meals – and I have the ingredients on hand! I love feta in a salad, and I imagine the strawberries will set it off beautifully!
Stephanie Simmons says
Love it! ❤️
Anne Lawton says
I love this salad, I could eat a few bowls of this!
Stephanie Simmons says
Me too, Anne!
Eileen Kelly says
You have made a salad with all my favorites. So fresh and using strawberries and spinach, which I grow will be my summer salad.
Stephanie Simmons says
Glad to hear it, Eileen!
Kim @ Berly's Kitchen says
This is a gorgeous salad! It looks so light and fresh. I’ve been craving summer salads now that the weather is warmer. This would be perfect.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks Kim! ❤️
Natalie says
I’m all into light salads lately. This flavor combo is really interesting. Can’t wait to make this. It surely looks delicious. Light but in same time so nutritious and healthy. Love it!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks Natalie! ??
lauren says
I love everything going on with this salad! Personally I am a big fan of throwing fresh fruit in my salads for a burst of natural sweetness! Feta is the perfect cheese to pair up with this along with the creamy, satisfying avocado. Definitely throwing this in the cart for next week.
Tayler Ross says
This salad has ALL of my favorite things! The perfect salad for summer!
Stephanie Simmons says
Mine too, Tayler!
Rebecca Hubbell says
Feta is a serious weakness for me, especially in salads! I love how fresh this is and the berries add such a nice pop of flavor!
Stephanie Simmons says
Feta and berries are the best in salads!
Nayna Kanabar says
This is a beautiful salad with so many pretty colours and textures.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks so much, Nayna!
Lisa says
This looks amazing! I love putting strawberries and feta in my salads! I will have to make this soon!
Stephanie Simmons says
I love them in my salads too…obviously ?
Arjhon says
Looks delicious, easy and hearty. Definitely trying this. I haven’t tried yet adding strawberries to my salad. Thanks for the idea.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you Arjhon! Let me know if you like it ?
Chef Mireille says
what a great salad and with the chicken the perfect complete summer meal. love all the ingredients you used in this salad.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you Chef Mireille!
Camila Hurst says
what a beautiful salad! I literally love everything about this! and I couldn’t agree more, bring on the ice cream recipes!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks, Camila!! Working on some ice cream recipes as we speak ?
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
Hahah, I would totally forget the chicken too. But it looks great without it too! I love adding strawberries to my salads 🙂
Stephanie Simmons says
Haha great minds think (or forget) alike!
Vladka says
Light and full of nutritions, that is exactly what I need to make perfect dinner for my family. Thank for your lovely combination of the ingredients
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks for your kind words, Vladka! ❤️
Mary says
Your salad is the quintessential summer salad! I love strawberries and they always make me think of summer.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks so much, Mary! Strawberries are the best ❤️?
zuzana says
Love this especially now when its so hot outside
Stephanie Simmons says
Yes! ??
Casey Rodweller says
So this salad looks fantastic. It’s strawberry season so I might have to make this ASAP! Beautiful colors too!
Stephanie Simmons says
Yes! Definitely make this ?
Vladka says
This combination of ingredients must make delicious salad. It is light, healthy, full of nutritions. I like this kind of salad for dinner. It is on my “to do” list
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you Vladka! I’d love to see a photo of the salad when you make it!