Recipes

Baby Lettuces with Feta, Strawberries and Almonds

Name: Baby Lettuces with Feta, Strawberries and Almonds
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 small shallot, minced; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, preferably Banyuls; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 12 cups packed assorted baby lettuces (about 6 ounces); 1 quart strawberries, hulled—small berries halved, large ones quartered; 4 ounces feta (preferably French), crumbled (1 cup); 1 cup smoked almonds, chopped

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6 Reviews

This salad is an extraordinary combination of ingredients that wouldn’t seem to go together: feta, strawberries and almonds.

By Food & Wine Editors

Updated on May 21, 2019

Baby Lettuces with Feta, Strawberries and Almonds — Photo: © Peden + Munk

Total Time:

20 mins

Yield:

8

Ingredients

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 small shallot, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, preferably Banyuls
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
12 cups packed assorted baby lettuces (about 6 ounces)
1 quart strawberries, hulled—small berries halved, large ones quartered
4 ounces feta (preferably French), crumbled (1 cup)
1 cup smoked almonds, chopped

Directions

In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, honey, shallot and vinegar. Stir in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Put the lettuces in a large bowl. Add the strawberries, feta and almonds. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss well and serve.

Suggested Pairing

Bright, berry-scented rosé echoes the strawberries in this summer salad. Pour a crisp, dry rosé from Provence.