Spring Cobb Salad Strawberries Avocado (Printer View)

A fresh spring salad with strawberries, avocado, crisp greens, feta, and tangy olive oil dressing.

# Components:

→ Greens

01 - 6 cups mixed spring greens (baby spinach, arugula, or lettuce)

→ Vegetables & Fruit

02 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1 large avocado, diced
04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Protein

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)

→ Cheese

09 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Dressing

10 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
12 - 1 teaspoon honey
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Method:

01 - Place eggs in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 9 minutes. Transfer eggs to ice water to cool completely, then peel and quarter.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
03 - Arrange spring greens on a large serving platter or individual plates as the foundation for the salad.
04 - Neatly arrange strawberries, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon in rows or sections over the greens.
05 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly over the arranged components.
06 - Drizzle with prepared vinaigrette just before serving, or serve dressing on the side. Toss gently if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes with zero cooking stress.
  • The strawberries add a bright sweetness that makes feta taste even better somehow.
  • You can literally eat it as a main dish and feel completely satisfied and not guilty about it.
02 -
  • Don't dress this salad more than five minutes before eating or the greens will turn limp and sad no matter how good your technique is.
  • Avocado browns impossibly fast once it's cut, so slice it last or toss it gently with a tiny squeeze of lemon juice to buy yourself some time.
03 -
  • Prep everything except the avocado the morning before and store it covered in the fridge so dinner comes together in literal minutes.
  • If you're serving a crowd, whisk the dressing in a jar and shake it right before drizzling so it stays emulsified and doesn't separate.
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