Easy Strawberry Avocado Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Prepare this fresh, simple salad featuring strawberries and avocado with a bright, homemade citrus dressing. It requires no cooking and comes together quickly.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (like spring mix or spinach)
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 large ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds (optional)
- For the Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced strawberries, diced avocado, and sliced red onion, if using.
- Just before serving, drizzle about half of the citrus vinaigrette over the salad ingredients.
- Gently toss the salad until the greens and fruit are lightly coated. Add more dressing as needed to reach your preferred level of coating.
- Sprinkle with poppy seeds, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For added protein, add 4 ounces of grilled chicken breast or 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese.
- You can prepare the vinaigrette up to two days ahead and store it in the refrigerator. Shake well before using.
- Use firm, ripe avocados for the best texture in the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0