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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.
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.
I love this mix of greens. I did make some substitutions with things on hand, being conscious of added sugar. And I put sautéd shrimp on top-yummy!
Glad that you made the substitutions that would help you to enjoy this recipe!
I also like to add lemon juice to the dressing.
Enjoyed all the yummy fresh deliciousness of this Strawberry Mixed Greens Salad. The crispness of the apple, cool refreshment of the cucumber, crunch of the almonds and creaminess of the avocado = yummy yum!
It is a great combination! We left nothing out! 😉
Avocados are a favorite of mine. I never would have thought of putting them together with strawberries ! Thank you !
Yay for trying something new!! So happy it worked out!
I like the combination of apple, avocado, and strawberry dressing. I would never have thought to put these together.
Well, I’m so glad you met the challenge and gave it a shot!
I love this salad!! The strawberry & basil combination is great and the crunch from the almonds is perfect.
Strawberry and basil do go quite well together! 🙂
Loved this salad! The dressing was awesome.
Yes! So happy you liked it.
Wow this was delicious! I am not normally a fan of avocados by themselves but this recipe is a game changer. I loved loved loved the dressing. All of the ingredients go so well together. Thanks so much for such a great recipe
This dressing is a special one – I’m so happy that it worked for you. And that it made the avocados work for you too! Sounds like an all around win!
this salad is wonderful. I used corn tortillas toasted and broken into pieces. I have problems with fat-even of lots of fatty items-avocado and walnuts, so I didn’t quite add the full cup of walnuts-but the walnut (meat) was lovely addition to the salad-that’s a keeper for other salads and my enchilada recipes-thanks.
I’m so happy that you’ll use the walnut meat in other recipes! And def okay to alter the amounts of ingredients to make them work best for you and your tastebuds.
Very good. Added some sliced strawberries to the salad for an extra fruit kick. Served with some grilled shrimp. Pretty presentation.
Great way to make it work for you by adding the shrimp! I add some sliced strawberries to mine too. 🙂
Too much sweet for me. Too many carb and calories for me. But your pictures are beautiful.
Well, we’re so happy you gave it a shot!
Fresh basil and strawberries is enough to send my nose into overdrive! I love the balance of tangy. sweet, tart, chewy! Oh man! And the colors are so vibrant! Makes me feel like I am at a fancy club! Pair with a glass of sparkling water with ice cubes that have been frozen with pansy and strawberry! Ooooh yummmm!
Oooh la la!
The dressing on this one brings it all together so nicely, too!
Great salad! Strawberry dressing adds a touch of sweetness to make you coming back for more. Very filling (I also added 1/2 cup beans to make it a meal). Apple and almonds add a nice crunch. I also subbed honey instead of maple syrup
I love how you added beans to make it a meal! Subbing in honey for maple syrup is perfect. Keep on rawkin it!
THANK YOU for making a salad loaded with toppings- that’s always my fav part! The peaches and dressing went so well together too— I loved it and and will be making it again.
Perfect summertime dinner! SO good!
Very tasty!
Is the sodium level correct? 2,358.7mg per serving!!
Hi Kitty! Great catch. Our recipe nutrition info pulled the wrong type of salt. It’s now ~1500 mg of sodium per serving, using sea salt. Leaving out that optional pinch of salt will take it down to 33 mg of sodium per serving. 🙂