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Salad needs to be exciting for me to want to eat it. This strawberry mixed greens salad ticks all the boxes with a bit of crunch + lots of strawberry sweetness. Don’t be intimidated by the fact that it has a combination of leafy greens… these greens all have different flavors that come together for a tasty lunch. Plus, you can buy them all at once since most grocery stores sell “mixed greens.”
According to a study done by Harvard, greens like kale, spinach and arugula are powerhouses when it comes to providing you with Vitamin A, folate and Vitamin C, plus fiber, water and magnesium to help your digestion.
How to Make Mixed Greens Salad
This mixed greens salad recipe is filled with these greens, plus tangy green apple, creamy avocado, and crunchy almonds. Seriously, this salad is the perfect meal when your sweet tooth comes calling and you’re trying to eat healthy.
1. Wash and dry greens
A recent study done by Consumer Reports says that we should all be washing any produce that comes into our cooking spaces, whether “pre-washed”, organic or otherwise. This is because even those mixed greens carefully washed by well meaning producers can still contain contaminants from E. coli, chemicals and more.
2. Chop apples, avocado and cucumber
I like to chop them all into bite-size pieces (the smaller, the better).
3. Make the Strawberry viniagarette
Combine dressing ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor and puree into the best dressing you’ve ever had with mixed greens.
4. prepare the plate
Add the mixed greens first, and then toppings to the plate. Drizzle dressing on top and enjoy!
Make-Ahead Salad Tip
If you want this salad for work, prep it all in a mason jar. It’s seriously so easy! Simply layer the ingredients in the mason jar. Keep the strawberry dressing in a separate container until time to eat. When you’re ready to eat, pour the dressing on top, give the mason jar a good shake, and enjoy!
Strawberry Mixed Greens Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups spring mix greens loosely packed
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 green apple diced
- 1 avocado sliced
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Dressing
- 1 cup strawberries diced
- 6 basil leaves fresh, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- pinch sea salt
- pinch black pepper ground, to taste
Instructions
- Arrange salad ingredients on plates.
- Puree the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Drizzle some of the dressing over salad (you may not need all of it). Eat immediately.
Notes
- Swap mixed greens with the leafy greens of your choice.
- Oil-free? Omit the olive oil. It’ll still be delicious and less caloric.
- Lemon Vinaigrette would also be delicious on this recipe.
- Add the nuts or seeds of your choice for more healthy fats + protein.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mixed Greens Salad
Yes! If you have a favorite dressing, feel free to swap out my Strawberry Vinaigrette. Yet I do encourage you to make it one time like this because it’s out-of-this-world delicious!
You sure can. You can swap it for any leafy green you prefer or have on hand. You might check out our Leafy Greens Guide for more inspiration.
In all my salads, I try and use some sorta nuts, seeds or protein to help me stay full. A salad is typically a meal for me, which means it needs a variety of fiber, healthy fats, protein and carbs to keep me full until the next meal.
Such a great refreshing salad recipe just in time for Spring the crisp cucumber and apple add just the right amount of crunch! The dressing is amazing and just the right blend of sweet and tang Love the avocado and almonds to get in some protein and the serving size is generous and so filling ❤️❤️❤️
A very tasty combo of freshness. A taste of spring, easy prep.
This strawberry basil dressing will definitely become a staple in our fridge this summer! The salad is so delicious, and the cucumber and green apple add such a nice crisp taste.
The dressing alone is worth it! The whole meal was delicious and filling. I’d make the dressing again just as a dip for apples or an addition to any green summer salad of fresh, light veggies and fruit
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I used Organic Girl Super Greens for the salad. It was amazingly fresh tasting, and I loved the combination of strawberries and basil. I was concerned that the salad would be too sweet, but the basil added a nice complementary balance. I just might add sliced strawberries into the salad as well as a garnish of basil! This would be amazing on a hot summer day.
We were pleasantly surprised and REALLY enjoyed the dressing! I forgot to double the dressing since I was making the salad for 2…but, it turned out to be the right amount of dressing for us. The basil was a nice complement to the strawberries.
I had the strawberry salad today for lunch, it was superior. I also added strawberries into the salad, I enjoyed it very much.
Lovely salad recipe. The dressing was easy to throw together and it was elegant enough to serve for company. I might add feta for a fact touch. Definitely would make this again.
Enjoyed this salad today. I added strawberries in the salad as well. The dressing is flavorful and blends well with the mixed greens and sweetness of the green apple.
The star of this salad is the incredible strawberry basil dressing. It pulls the salad together and gives it a richness that makes the salad filling and delicious with every bite. Very impressed. I’ll be making this again for sure. Loved it!
This combination of ingredients and dressing is a perfect way to ring in Spring! I will note that the recipe made a TON of dressing, so we have some leftover for another day – lucky us!
Wonderful spring time salad, the dressing is so bright and full of flavor, definately a keeper.
This salad is fresh and delicious! I actually had everything on hand (without making a trip to the store), which is exciting because it means I can make it on a normal basis :). My favorite taste was the flavor of the basil in the dressing, as well as the roasted almond/apple/dressing combo.
YumYum it’s sunny, blue skies & 70
On Pinetree today. (OH) I had this delicious salad out on our deck♥️( after getting everything untarped& set up) that felt good too! A perfect start
I liked the green apple with this. Nice tangy flavor in contrast to the salad greens. It was a nice change from regular salad!
I made it exactly as written and it was fabulous. I’m not usually a fan of fruit dressings thinking they are too sweet but this one was perfect. Not too sweet and the basil gave it depth. The crunch of the apples, cucumbers and nuts gave so much texture. It’s a keeper
This salad was great, especially the dressing! I’m not usually a fan of fruit in my salad but the apple worked really well. The only addition I would make is to add more protein to make it a complete meal.