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Strawberry Cucumber Salad

Casey Rooney
This fresh strawberry cucumber salad is the ultimate summer side salad! It's sweet, crisp, and tossed with fresh herbs and a light balsamic dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the dressing

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. coarse salt (sea salt, kosher salt)

For the salad

  • 4 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 3-4 cups romaine, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Make the dressing: Whisk together dressing ingredients or use a medium-sized mason jar to shake the ingredients until combined. Set aside.
  • Assemble: Add romaine, strawberries, cucumber, basil, and mint to a large bowl or platter. Toss with the dressing, then sprinkle on sliced almonds.

Notes

  • Good quality olive oil: The dressing for this salad is very simple with very few ingredients. The better quality ingredients you use, the better your dressing will be!
  • Dressing in a jar: Place all of the dressing ingredients in a medium mason jar (I even like to use a clean pasta sauce jar!) and shake until everything is combined.
  • Make ahead: This salad can easily be made up to a day ahead. Chop the strawberries, cucumber, and romaine. Add the dressing, almonds, and chopped herbs right before serving.
  • Storage: With the dressing on, this salad doesn't last too long in the fridge. However, you can store leftovers without the dressing in an airtight container for about 2-3 days.