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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 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.
This salad was definitely different for me. My husband kept making disgusted faces with some of the ingredients I was putting into the dressing. It turned out to be a very good salad and we ate a large serving of it as our dinner instead of having it as a side dish 🙂
Sounds like it ended up as a win for both of you! Yay!
Loved this salad, the greens and the creaminess of the avocado! Yum!
This was very good. I even got my daughter to try it. I will make it again, but will add 1/2 cup of blueberries…yummy.
I mixed up the dressing earlier in the day, which made this salad come together quickly. The star of this salad is the dressing – strawberry and basil is a wonderful spring combination.
Overall a delicious salad, but I felt it lacked something-maybe richness?…I think I will add cheese or chicken with a drizzle of olive oil next time
Delicious and healthy! The strawberry salad dressing is easy to make and tastes delicious! I used fruit in the salad itself, along with slivered almonds. This is perfect for a party. I will be serving this again soon!
Great fresh salad and dressing! Easy to Make
Great salad, but I thought the dressing needed a little extra flavor
Strawberry dressing? Oh yes!! Luckily I have enough for another meal! Delicious combination of cucumber and crisp green apple with the dressing Yum!
This Strawberry Leafy Green Salad was so yummy! It had a nice contrast in texture and flavor. The strawberry and basil pops out with flavor in the dressing. It’s a very pretty salad to look at too! Enjoyed it!
Amazing!! I saw many complain about the dressing being too salty. I skipped the salt and found it to be perfect. This one is a keeper!
This salad is delicious! I love the strawberry dressing. 🙂
I love salads but this one was absolutely delicious and I will definitely make this again! Can’t wait for the next one!!!
This dressing was super refreshing and easy. The salad is a regular mix of things I always have on hand to throw in, but the dressing elevated it perfectly. I REALLY love basil in dressing, but often forget to put it in! Thank you so much for the great recipe, and additional nutritional facts.
Very flavorful. Love the combination of strawberry and basil in the dressing
I really expected the dressing to be sweeter with the strawberries. I like the greens + avocado+ almonds for textures and taste. I look forward to making in the summer.