Strawberry Pecan Salad combines the coolness of strawberries, feta, and mixed greens to compliment many meals. Toasted pecans top off this vegetarian treat!
Strawberry Pecan Salad is a nice accompaniment to grilled chicken, pork tenderloin, or savory filet mignon. It’s also a healthy alternative to heavier sides, and can stand alone as a vegetarian entree.
But, I think my favorite part of this dish is the luscious dressing made from ingredients in the salad itself. A blender (ad) full of strawberries, pecans and feta with olive oil, vinegar and sugar creates the most delicious salad dressing I’ve ever tasted. Oh my…it’s amazing!
Step by Step Instructions
- Wash and dry romaine lettuce, tear into bite size pieces.
- Place lettuce in a large serving bowl and add mixed greens. Toss.
- Slice strawberries and arrange in middle of the bed of lettuce.
- Sprinkle feta on top of strawberries.
- Add pecans to greens on both sides of strawberries.
How to Make Strawberry Dressing
This homemade strawberry dressing is so good, you’ll be eating it by the spoonful! Here’s what you’ll need…
- strawberries
- tomato-basil feta cheese
- pecans
- olive oil
- apple cider vinegar
- sugar
- dried basil
- salt
Blend the items above in a blender or food processor until creamy. Drizzle over salad and serve!
Serving Suggestions
I like to serve this salad with my Baked Ziti or Chicken Pot Hand Pies. The flavors blend well with most everything, but especially taste great with beef tenderloin or grilled pork.
When it’s too hot to cook, it’s the perfect time to eat your fruits and veggies. Enjoy Strawberry Pecan Salad for lunch, dinner, or even brunch! Take this dish to your neighborhood picnic, or serve it alongside your favorite poultry or beef.
Your friends and family will thank you.
More Salads to Love
- Rainbow Salad
- Heirloom Tomato Salad
- Steak & Potato Salad
- Cranberry Pecan Salad
- Rock & Roll Chicken Salad
Strawberry Pecan Salad
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Strawberry Pecan salad with berries, feta and greens offsets the heat of summer. Add pecans for crunch, and you’ve got the perfect summer treat!
Ingredients
SALAD
- 1 head red romaine lettuce
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1 pint strawberries, sliced (remove caps)
- 1 cup tomato-basil feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
DRESSING
- 6 whole strawberries, remove caps
- 1/4 cup tomato-basil feta cheese
- 1/4 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
SALAD
- Wash and dry romaine lettuce, tear into bite size pieces.
- Place lettuce in a large serving bowl and add mixed greens. Toss.
- Slice strawberries and arrange in middle of the bed of lettuce.
- Sprinkle feta on top of strawberries.
- Add pecans to greens on both sides of strawberries.
DRESSING
- In a blender (ad) or food processor, pulse all ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle over salad, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Yields 1 cup.
Notes
Dressing is creamy and thick. If you prefer a lighter version, omit feta cheese.
- Category: Salads, Sides
- Method: Toss by Hand
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: strawberry salad, feta cheese, pecans, strawberries, mixed greens, lettuce
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Looks yummy❤️
Thanks Pam. Did you make the salad dressing? It’s really yummy. 🙂
I can’t wait to try this salad. I have eaten this at restaurants and always wanted to make it at home. The salad dressing looks delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!
Thanks Rebecca! I love that you pointed out the salad dressing. It is definitely YUM!
This salad is gorgeous! Adding it to my email today!
★★★★★
Thank you Christy! You made my week! 🙂
This was so good! Thanks!
★★★★★
Thank you for commenting Mary Etta! I”m so glad you loved it! 🙂