Easy Summer Strawberry Salad Everyone Will Love
Whip up the easiest summer strawberry salad. This crowd favorite is fresh, fast, and full of flavor. Add it to your meal plan now.
There’s something about summer that just makes you want to eat fresh. With nine kids between us and constant on-the-go schedules, meals that come together quickly and taste like something special are always our go-to. This easy summer strawberry salad has been on repeat every warm-weather season, and we’re not stopping any time soon.
It’s light enough to pair with grilled mains, hearty enough to hold its own at a potluck, and always the first empty bowl on the table. We love making it with ingredients from Aldi or Costco for major savings, and you can easily swap in what you have on hand. The best part? It feels fancy without the fuss, which is kind of our thing. Let’s get to it!
Everything You Need to Know to Make This Fresh, Fast, and Delicious Strawberry Salad
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What Makes This Strawberry Salad a Summer Favorite
We absolutely love this salad because it has simple ingredients that are super simple to prep ahead of time. It’s also perfect for picky eaters making it kid-approved and therefore, mom-friendly. When you can incorporate the natural sweetness of strawberries, it satisfies the sweet tooth need at the barbecue, picnic, or family dinner.
What You Need to Make It Work for You
The beauty of this salad recipe is that it’s super simple to prep everything ahead of time so you can simply line it all up assembly style and be on your way. We like to use a salad spinner to make sure the lettuce is crisp and dry. We also don’t add the dressing until right before we serve it to keep it fresh. If you want to add some crunch, we like adding in toasted nuts or seeds to make it super easy.
Easy Ingredient Swaps and Add-Ins
There are so many ways you can adjust this salad to make it fit your unique tastes. Some of our favorites are adding goat cheese or feta to make it a bit tangier. You could even mix your greens with spinach or chopped romaine. If you want this to be your main dish, you can easily add in some grilled chicken to get your protein or even toss in some other fruit like blueberries, blackberries, or mandarin oranges. And if you’e looking to mix it up, you can switch out the dressing for a drizzle of balsamic glaze or even poppyseed dressing too.
Kid-Friendly and Crowd-Ready
There are so many ways to make this salad, but depending on where you are bringing it and if kids are involved, you can adjust a few things, such as serving it in smaller bowls for little hands or picky eaters or even make a mini version in mason jars to easily grab and go. We always keep the dressing on the side when we are bringing it to parties in case someone doesn’t like the dressing. Regardless, keep in mind youru audience and avoid the nuts if it’s going to any school events or there might be people with nut allergies.
Summer Strawberry Salad Making Essentials
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These are our favorites for making this salad even easier than it already is.
- Bamboo Fiber Salad Serving Bowl Set with Utensils – A lightweight, eco-friendly salad bowl set that’s perfect for serving fresh greens and sides.
- Measuring Cups and Magnetic Measuring Spoons Set – This complete set makes measuring ingredients easier with magnetic spoons that stay organized.
- Color-Coded Dishwasher Safe Kitchen 12-Piece Knife Set – Bright, color-coded knives that help prevent cross-contamination while adding fun to your kitchen.
- Over The Sink Colander Kitchen Expandable Food Strainer – Easily rinse fruits, veggies, and pasta with this expandable colander that fits right over your sink.
Easy Summer Strawberry Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-4 C Spring Mix Lettuce
- 3 oz Rotisserie Chicken breast shredded
- 1 TBPS Feta Cheese
- Onion slices
- 5 Strawberries sliced
- 2 TBSP Raspberry Vinaigrette (we HIGHLY recommend Marie’s Raspberry Vinaigrette, you can find in the the refrigerated section by the salads)
- Cooked Bacon chopped (Optional)
- Candied Pecans (Optional)
Directions
- Put all ingredients into a large salad bowl
- Toss and enjoy!
If you’ve got strawberries, you’ve got the start of something really good. This easy summer strawberry salad is the kind of recipe that keeps showing up on our tables because it hits that perfect mix of tasty, fresh, and foolproof. It’s also a great way to get your kids involved in the kitchen or bring something memorable to your next gathering.
What’s your favorite summer side to serve? Or do you have your own spin on a strawberry salad? We’d love to hear how you make it your own in the comments!
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