This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
Table of Contents
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
- ยผ 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.
Nutrition
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.
A great recipe! The salad is easy to make and refreshing.
I left out the apple due to the sugar and carb content and this salad was tasted great and was so refreshing!
I enjoyed the salad. I swapped out the cucumber for a zucchini. Cucumber sometimes gives me indigestion. I used frozen organic strawberries and blended it in my food processor to make it smoother. Loved it!
The strawberries make the salad so super delicious and fruity. Great combination with the basil in the dressing!
A delicious blend of flavours! Very satisfying!
The salad combination was good and filling. The salad dressing was excellent. I canโt wait to have the other half for dinner.
Excellent salad, similar to what I normally have but the dressing really made the salad pop. The dressing really made the salad sing.
I am going to have the other portion for dinner with Grilled Salmon.
Delicious and refreshing salad! The dressing is what makes this top notch! Make sure you use nice and ripe strawberries for the best taste!
I though this salad was just OK. It lacked some pizzazz I wanted. I was pleasantly surprised that the amount of dressing was just right. I didn’t find it filling at all & woke up hungry in the middle of the night even though I also had a piece of whole grain toast & a Gardein burger.
This is my first time actually starting this on time. The salad and dressing was so easy to make. It was delicious.
Delicious! I didn’t have almonds, so I used pecans.
I made the salad for todayโs challenge. I enjoyed the dressing most of all! I think next time Iโll add some sliced strawberries, cranberries or orange slices to the salad. I needed a little something to kick it up a bit.
I loved all the textures and flavors in this salad! I also liked that I could get al the ingredients no matter what time of year. Delicious!!
Overall a lovely salad. I did think the dressing was a little flat so added some balsamic vinegar to up the flavor which was delicious.
Yuuum! . Perfect lunch.
Awesome salad! Even my husband lived the dressing. It was perfectly filling and the apple really adds to both texture and taste!