Strawberry and rocket salad with feta as a fresh spring dish with seasonal vegetables and herbs
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Strawberry and rocket salad with feta

In a strawberry-rocket salad with feta, the balance of sweetness, acidity, salt and freshness is what counts most. The strawberries are cut just before mixing, the rocket must be dry and the dressing should cover the salad only lightly.

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Total time 15 min
Calories 310 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Serve strawberry and rocket salad fresh

To prevent the salad from falling apart, leaves, strawberries, feta and dressing are prepared separately. It is only just before serving that everything is mixed loosely, so that arugula and strawberries remain juicy and clear in flavour.

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Recipe

Strawberry and rocket salad with feta

Strawberry and rocket salad with feta is a fresh spring salad without a stove: sweet strawberries, peppery rocket, creamy feta and a honey and balsamic dressing come together just before serving.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare salad

    Sort out the rocket, wash and spin very dry. Wash the strawberries carefully, pat dry and cut in half or quarter depending on size.

  2. 2

    Stir in dressing

    Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and black pepper in a small bowl to a smooth dressing.

  3. 3

    Feta and nuts

    Crumble feta. Roughly chop walnuts so that they are well distributed in the salad later.

  4. 4

    Loosely blend

    Carefully toss the rocket and strawberries with the dressing in a large bowl, do not press to keep the strawberries in their shape.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Place the salad on a plate, sprinkle with feta and walnuts and serve immediately.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Strawberry and rocket salad with feta

Dose dressing

For strawberry and rocket salad with feta: first add only a portion of the dressing. Remixing is easier than saving a salad that is too heavy.

Keep leaves dry

For strawberry-rocket salad with feta: Wet salad leaves dilute the dressing. Dry leaves stay fresh for longer.

Just before serving

For strawberry and rocket salad with feta: Mix delicate ingredients only at the end so that fruit, cheese and salad retain their texture.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

For strawberry and rocket salad with feta: add toasted bread, couscous or cooked lentils if you want to use the salad as a main course.

With strawberry and rocket salad with feta: herbs such as mint, basil or parsley make fruity salads more lively.

For strawberry and rocket salad with feta: Leave out feta or replace it with avocado if you want the salad to be milder and more vegan.

Nutrition per serving

310kcal
18.0 gCarbohydrates
11.0 gProtein
22.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Strawberry and rocket salad with feta

You can prepare dressing, feta, walnuts and strawberries, but rocket and dressing should only come together just before serving.

Aromatic, ripe strawberries are important, as very watery or hard fruits do not add enough sweetness to the salad.

Goat cheese, burrata or small mozzarella balls go well. For a vegan version, you can use avocado.

Too much dressing or residual water is usually to blame for the leaves. Dry rocket well and dose the dressing sparingly.

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