Whipped Feta Roasted Strawberry Salad (Printable)
A vibrant salad featuring creamy whipped feta, sweet roasted strawberries, and crisp greens—a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and sweet flavors.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Whipped Feta
01 - 7 oz feta cheese, crumbled
02 - 2 oz Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat)
03 - 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
04 - 1 tsp lemon juice
05 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Roasted Strawberries
06 - 10.5 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
07 - 1 tbsp honey
08 - 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
09 - Pinch of sea salt
→ Salad Components
10 - 4 oz mixed salad greens (arugula, baby spinach, mixed lettuce)
11 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
12 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
13 - 1.5 oz toasted walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped
14 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
→ Garnish
15 - 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
16 - Freshly cracked black pepper
17 - Additional mint leaves or microgreens (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Set oven to 400°F for roasting the strawberries.
02 - Arrange hulled and halved strawberries on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with honey, balsamic vinegar, and sprinkle with sea salt. Toss gently to ensure even coating.
03 - Bake strawberries for 15-18 minutes until softened and syrupy. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly while preparing other components.
04 - Combine crumbled feta, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed. Adjust seasoning to taste.
05 - In a large mixing bowl, combine salad greens, sliced cucumber, red onion, and toasted nuts. Add torn mint leaves if using. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
06 - Spread a generous spoonful of whipped feta across the base of each serving bowl. Top with the salad mixture, then arrange roasted strawberries over the top.
07 - Drizzle with olive oil, finish with freshly cracked black pepper, and garnish with additional mint leaves or microgreens if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The roasted strawberries become little pockets of intense sweetness that balance perfectly with tangy whipped feta
- It comes together faster than you think, and the presentation makes it look like you spent way more effort than you actually did
02 -
- Don't assemble the entire salad in one big bowl. The whipped feta needs to stay spread across the base of individual bowls so every bite gets that creamy foundation.
- The roasted berries should still hold their shape, not turn into mush. Pull them from the oven when they're softened but not falling apart completely.
03 -
- If your feta mixture seems too thick, add another teaspoon of yogurt rather than more oil to keep it from separating
- Pat the cucumber slices dry with paper towels before adding to the salad so the whipped feta doesn't get watered down