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Wellness Mama » Blog » Recipes » Salad Recipes » Strawberry and Feta Salad

Strawberry and Feta Salad

August 6, 2011 (Updated: July 30, 2019)   —  by Katie Wells

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I present to you my favorite salad ever! While our garden is still producing strawberries, I’ve been eating this salad as much as I can. I enjoy it so much that I’ve even eaten it for breakfast with eggs on the side. Sometimes, I add leftover grilled chicken to make an entire meal.

Simple Strawberry Feta Salad

This salad came to be one day when I was inspired by the seasonal offerings of my garden and our local farmers’ market. I topped fresh spinach with sliced strawberries and cucumber and tossed some toasted nuts on top. I usually use pecans and cashews, but you can really use whatever you have on hand.

When my garden ran out of fresh strawberries and spinach one day, I made the trip to our local farmers market and discovered a new vendor selling homemade, raw, grass-fed cheese. Yes, please! I decided to try all the flavors… because cheese!

I hadn’t used feta much before and wasn’t sure what to do with it. But I figured when in doubt, throw it on a salad. So I did. And it was delicious.

Doesn’t It Need Salad Dressing?

Umm, well I suppose it’s a matter of personal preference. But in my opinion, the bright fresh flavors do so much for this salad that it only needs a drizzle of olive oil. Not all of my family agrees. Some of them really love salad dressing, so I let them choose their own. I make my own salad dressings, so we usually have a variety on hand. Some of our favorites are:

  • Healthy honey mustard
  • Homemade Caesar
  • Homemade ranch
  • Roasted garlic salad dressing
  • Zesty Italian

If you are the over-achieving type and have five extra minutes, you could make your own homemade salad dressing… maybe a strawberry vinaigrette?

Customizing Your Salad

Salad recipes provide a great jumping-off point for customization. For this one, you could of course use any type of salad green or a mixture of several types. If you don’t have any feta on hand, maybe some cubes of mozzarella? Or if you like stronger cheeses, some Parmesan or bleu cheese. The strawberries are pretty vital to the recipe, but you could substitute raspberries in a pinch.

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Strawberry and Feta Salad

A light and delicious spinach salad with feta, strawberries, cashews, and cucumber.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 463kcal
Author Katie Wells
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • ¼ cup feta cheese
  • ½ cup strawberries (sliced)
  • ¼ cup cucumber (sliced)
  • ¼ cup cashews (or pecans)
  • 1 TBSP  olive oil

Instructions

  • Place the spinach on a large plate or in a bowl.
  • Top with crumbled feta, sliced strawberries and cucumber, and nuts.
  • Drizzle with olive oil.
  • Enjoy and repeat!

Notes

Add cooked chicken for a complete meal. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 1061mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 11443IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 6mg

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (4 Comments)

  1. Stephanie Bourne

    July 28, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    mm sounds delicious! I make mine almost the same- Avocado slices instead of cuc and sometimes I throw thin peach slices! I put feta cheese, sunflower seeds and sometimes almond slices. I bet Walnut would be good with it to. Anywho- Will definitely have to try it with cucumber.

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  2. Julia Krupska

    May 5, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    I prefer brie or blue cheese on such salads. They’re mixing very well with sweet fruits and crunchy nuts. And try a pear, when strawberries are out of season.

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  3. Bret

    February 8, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    Almost mine too but i like balsamic vinegar and blueberries on mine

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  4. Cecilia Krueger

    August 10, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    this is almost my exact favorite salad, just switch out dried cranberries for the strawberries and red pepper for the cucumber. :o) I also make a homemade ranch dressing that I love!

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