Description
A refreshing summer salad combining crispy Romaine lettuce, juicy strawberries, and creamy feta, all tossed with a tangy balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup almonds or pecans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
- Slice the strawberries and cucumber.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the romaine, strawberries, cucumber, red onion, and nuts.
- Crumble the feta cheese on top.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently before serving.
Notes
For people with diabetes, consider using sugar-free alternatives to enhance the salad without added sugars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg