Craving something light, colorful, and surprising? This summer salad with strawberries, arugula, and feta brings together sweet, salty, and fresh flavors in a perfectly balanced dish. Juicy strawberries and crisp apple add a fruity note, while creamy avocado and salty feta offer delicious depth. Roasted seeds add extra crunch, and a hint of lemon in the dressing brings the freshness it needs. Ideal as a lunch or light starter on a warm day!
Summer salad with strawberries
Ingredients
- 100 grams feta cheese
- 50 grams arugula salad
- 4 strawberries
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds roasted, alt. sunflower seeds
- 1 apple
- 1 avocado
- 0,5 lemon
Instructions
- Finely chop the arugula salad.
- Cut the apple into quarters, peel it and remove the core. Now cut the apple into small pieces.
- Mix the apple pieces with the rocket salad and sprinkle it with the juice of half a lemon.
- Halve the avocado and then remove the pit and the peel. Now cut it into small pieces.
- Also cut the feta into pieces and mix it with the apple-rocket salad just like the avocado.
- Now add the (roasted) pumpkin seeds and olive oil. Now mix everything into a tasty salad.
- Finally halve the strawberries and remove the crowns.
- Arrange the salad in deep plates and finish with the strawberries.
Nutrition
How to prepare a summer salad with strawberries?
On warm days, no one wants to sweat endlessly over a hot stove. This summer strawberry salad comes together in no time, is light and crisp, and offers a natural hydration boost to help keep your fluid levels balanced.
We start with the arugula. Rinse it, let it drain well, and then chop it finely.
Next, we cut the apple into four wedges, peel them, and remove the core. Then we dice the apple into small, fine cubes.
Since these apple pieces oxidize quickly and turn brown, we immediately mix them with the arugula and drizzle them with the juice of half a lemon.
Now it's time for the avocado. Slice it lengthwise so you have two halves. One half will still contain the pit, which we remove. Then we peel it. Finally, we cut the avocado into small cubes and mix them into the salad as well.
Time to add protein and salt to this summer salad. We do this by cutting the feta into small cubes and mixing it in. Just like the avocado, it adds a creamy component.
Next comes the crunchy element. This can be roasted pumpkin seeds, or if you prefer, roasted sunflower seeds or pine nuts (a bit pricier).
Lastly, we finish the salad with fruity sweetness: strawberries, which also add a beautiful red color. Slice the strawberries in half lengthwise and remove the bitter green tops.
Arrange the salad in deep bowls and top with the halved strawberries. If you like, serve with a piece of baguette on the side. But on truly hot days, this is the perfect lunch - light, refreshing, and packed with everything you need to beat the heat.
More surprising.strawberry
Sunny red, juicy, and delightfully sweet - the strawberry is the ultimate symbol of summer. Its fresh, fruity aromas captivate from the very first bite, making it beloved in both simple and sophisticated dishes. Whether it stars in a dessert, brightens up a salad, or is enjoyed on its own-the strawberry remains a source of pure pleasure. And for those seeking the very best? Head to Hoogstraten in Belgium, where craftsmanship and a passion for cultivation come together in the strawberry par excellence.
Discover more surprising recipes with strawberries (from Hoogstraten):
- Strawberry rhubarb smoothie.
- Highstreet strawberry cake.
- Summer watermelon strawberry salad.
- Asparagus strawberry salad.
More surprising.salad
A delicious salad is always in season, summer or winter. So be sure to check out the following recipes:
- Classic French salade Niçoise.
- Belgian endives and arugula salad with blood sausage.
- Lukewarm chickpea salad.
- Healthy beetroot pear salad.
- Chicory salad with autumn fruits.
If you speak Dutch, you can find the Dutch version of this recipe on gerechtenweb.blog.
