Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipes

Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipes :-Strawberry spinach salad, just like my beloved Mediterranean Watermelon Salad, proves that juicy, bright fruit can–and should–play for the savory team. All you need is salty feta cheese and fresh herbs to leave you wondering if strawberries ever really belonged on ice cream.

Having this strawberry spinach salad on a tray is like having a celebration of the season in front of you. A recipe such as this is intended to be used during those lovely months when you are able to take use of the fresh ingredients that are available. Consider this our reward for cooking with the seasons, which we have worked so hard to acquire.

Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipes

Ingredients :

For The Dressing

• 1 lemon juiced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Kosher salt
• Ground black pepper
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

For The Salad

• ½ cup sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 ounces baby spinach
• 1 pound strawberries trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2 small shallots thinly sliced
• ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
• ¼ cup crumbled feta plus more to your liking

Instructions :

Tips for Making Strawberry Spinach Salad :

• Perform a thorough washing of the strawberries. Strawberries are little magnets that attract dirt to themselves. It is not uncommon for the very best strawberries from the farmer’s market to arrive with an additional layer of affection from the surrounding land.
• A mixing bowl should be filled with cold water in order to clean them. While you are removing their shirts, you should give them a bath.
• Slice the mint with a knife that is very sharp. The mint plant is particularly sensitive. It is easy for the leaves to bruise, which causes them to lose some of their vibrant green color and their crisp flavor.

• A sharp knife is the best tool to use while chopping mint leaves, which can be done in a variety of different ways. Putting the leaves in a cigar-like fashion by stacking them on top of each other and rolling them is one of my favorite smoking techniques.
• Using a confident rocking motion, slice the cigar along the middle in a transverse direction to prevent bruising. Using kitchen scissors or tearing with your hands in a gentle manner is another effective method.

• The dressing should be tasted with the spinach as a tester. A leaf is the most effective tool for determining the amount of salt that is present in a salad dressing. A nibble can be taken from a baby spinach leaf that has been dipped in the dressing. To make the dressing taste more flavorful, add extra salt to it.

• Maintain a close watch on the almonds. There is a really bitter flavor to the oil that is found in nuts when you take the toast to an extreme. It is important to keep an eye on them because they regularly toss and toast.
• They should be removed from the fire as soon as they reach a golden brown color.

Notes :

• The almonds should be spread out on a dish to cool down if they appear to be on the verge of being overly toasted. It is important to avoid overcooking them since they will continue to toast in the hot pan even after the heat has been turned off.
• Raspberries are wonderful little dirt catchers. Strawberries. In order to clean them, you should give them a bath in ice water. The seeds will be able to find their way into every crevice and nook that the water will penetrate.
• For a selection of high-quality Mediterranean ingredients, such as olive oils, honey, jams, and spices, please stop by our shop during your visit.