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

Strawberry-Rucola salad with feta counts above all the balance of sweetness, acidity, salt and freshness. Strawberries are cut only shortly before mixing, the rucola must be dry and the dressing should only cover the salad slightly.

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

Fresh season with strawberry-rucola salad

To ensure that the salad does not collapse, leaves, strawberries, feta and dressing are prepared separately. Only right before serving, everything is easily mixed, so Rucola and strawberries remain juicy and clear in taste.

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Recipe

Strawberry Rucola salad with feta

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

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare salad

    Read Rucola, wash and spin dry very well. Wash strawberries carefully, pat dry and halve or quarter depending on size.

  2. 2

    Touch the dressing

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

  3. 3

    Prepare feta and nuts

    Crushing feta roughly. Chop walnuts coarsely, so that they later spread well in the salad.

  4. 4

    Mix loosely

    Gently turn the rucola and strawberries in a large bowl with the dressing. Do not press to keep the strawberries in shape.

  5. 5

    Arrange

    Place salad on a plate, sprinkle feta and walnuts over it and serve immediately.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Strawberry Rucola salad with feta

Dosage dressing

Strawberry-Rucola salad with feta: First add only a part of the dressing. Mixing is easier than saving a too heavy salad.

Keep leaves dry

Strawberry-Rucola salad with feta: Wet lettuce leaves dilute the dressing. Dry flung leaves stay fresh longer.

Shortly before serving

Strawberry-Rucola salad with feta: Mix delicate ingredients at the end so that fruit, cheese and salad retain their texture.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Strawberry-Rucola salad with feta: complete roasted bread, couscous or cooked lentils, if the salad is to serve as the main dish.

Strawberry-Rucola salad with feta: herbs such as mint, basil or parsley make fruity salads more lively.

Strawberry-Rucola salad with feta: Let go of feta or replace it with avocado if the salad is to look milder and 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 Rucola salad with feta

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

Aromatic, ripe strawberries are important. Very watery or hard fruits bring too little sweetness into the salad.

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

Usually too much dressing or residual water is to blame on the leaves. Rucola dry well and dose dressing sparingly.

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