Strawberry Arugula Salad

Name: Strawberry Arugula Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 1/2 cup slivered almonds or pine nuts; 1/2 cup crumbled garlic-and-herb feta cheese; 4 green onions, chopped; VINAIGRETTE:; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves; 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Strawberry arugula salad uses an unexpected blending of ingredients to yield a wonderfully tasty side dish. Or go ahead, make it a meal.

Ingredients

6 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds or pine nuts
1/2 cup crumbled garlic-and-herb feta cheese
4 green onions, chopped
VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a salad bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 106 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

The combination of peppery arugula, sweet strawberries and robust feta cheese may sound unusual, but one bite will win you over.—Carala Horne, Meridian, Mississippi

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