Description
A vibrant salad combining sweet strawberries and tangy pomegranate seeds, dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette and a hint of fresh mint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Rinse strawberries and slice them into halves or quarters.
- Dice cucumber into small chunks.
- Harvest pomegranate seeds, separating them from the membranes.
- In a large bowl, combine strawberries, pomegranate seeds, and cucumber.
- Add chopped mint to the bowl.
- Drizzle vinaigrette over the mixture and toss gently.
- If using feta, crumble it over the top just before serving.
- Let salad sit for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, toast nuts before mixing them in. Always dress the salad right before serving to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, strawberry, pomegranate, summer dish, fresh vegetables, healthy recipe