Imagine a colorful and vibrant Strawberry Avocado Salad that will tantalize your taste buds with a blend of sweetness and tanginess. This delicious salad is a perfect combination of crispy greens, creamy avocado slices, and succulent strawberries, topped with a homemade honey mustard dressing that will leave your palate craving for more.

Whether you’re planning a summer cookout or looking for a light and healthy lunch, this salad is a great option. You can easily impress your guests by serving it alongside grilled meats, or enjoy it on its own as a refreshing and satisfying meal. It’s also a fantastic way to use up any leftover rotisserie chicken or add a protein boost to your casseroles.

TIPS FOR MAKING STRAWBERRY AVOCADO SALAD

• Serve this salad as a garnish. to main meals or make it a delicious meal by adding sliced ​​ham, shredded bacon or shredded chicken.
• Feel free to add extra fruit of your choice.. Grapes and apples are sweet and delicious, adding more flavor and color to this bright and cheery salad. Blueberries would also be a lovely addition.
• While I’ve made my own salad dressing from scratch, you’re welcome to purchase a salad dressing instead for added convenience.
• Avocado is well known for turning brown from oxidation very soon after being cut. It will be best to cut the avocado just before serving the salad. You can also drizzle a small amount of lemon juice over the avocado slices to help keep it a little longer.
• Be sure to rinse your salad ingredients well and dry before combining. You can check the packaging for the mixed bag of spring greens – some come pre-washed and some don’t.

Strawberry and Avocado Salad

1. Add the nuts to a large skillet over medium heat. Blend for 3-4 minutes until toasty and fragrant. Keep away from heat.
2. Add spring mix, strawberries, avocado, feta, and walnuts to a large salad bowl.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey (optional), poppy seeds, ground mustard, salt, and pepper.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss to coat.
5. Enjoy!

CAN I USE DIFFERENT NUTS?

• Absolutely! Not everyone likes pecans. Walnuts are a great option, as are almonds, sliced ​​or sliced. For anyone with a nut allergy, you can use sunflower seeds instead. Just keep in mind that some people are just as allergic to seeds as they are to nuts!

HOW SHOULD I STORE THE AVOCADO SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY?

• Strawberry Avocado Leftovers salad can be stored in an airtight container for no more than 1-2 days in the fridge up to 5 days in the fridge. If you leave the salad out longer, the dressing can make the crunchy salad ingredients too soggy.
• Any remaining avocado it should be removed from the salad (if possible) as it will start to brown quite quickly once exposed to air.

CAN I MAKE THIS SALAD VEGAN?

• If you can! Use a vegan cheese or tofu instead of regular feta in the salad. You should also swap the honey in the salad dressing for maple syrup if you choose to sweeten the dressing; otherwise, just omit the honey.

CAN I MAKE THIS STRAWBERRY AVOCADO SALAD AHEAD?

• If you want to reduce the preparation time just before serving, I recommend preparing the salad ingredients the night before and storing them separately in airtight containers in the fridge, except for the avocado which should only be sliced ​​just before serving.
• You can also make salad dressing. up to 3 days before serving your salad and simply shake or toss before adding to salad or serving alongside salad for others to serve.