Berries and Feta Salad

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This Berries and Feta Salad is perfect for spring and summer! Mixed green and baby spinach are topped with strawberries, blueberries, feta cheese, toasted pecans, and a sweet and tangy red wine vinaigrette. A fresh and delicious salad to serve with dinner or brunch!

closeup photo of Berries and Feta Salad with a bowl of vinaigrette.

This recipe and photos have been updated since the original post on 4/11/2014

How do we feel about fruit in salads and not a fruit salad? I enjoy sweet, savory, and salty combos, so I tend to enjoy adding to salads.

I am however picky about what kind of fruit goes into a salad. Apples are always good, this cranberry apple quinoa salad is a favorite. Pears are another good one to throw in. I love what they add to this Autumn Apple Pear Salad.

Citrus is a great addition to a savory salad, like this Citrus and Wild Rice Salad. Berries are probably my favorite addition to add to spring and summer salads.

Feta and berries go particularly well together. I first tried the combination in this Blueberry Corn Feta Salad and was obsessed.

Today I’m adding to that sweet berry and salty feta combo and sharing the recipe for this Berries and Feta Salad. It’s the perfect colorful salad to make this spring and summer and works great as a side dish for both dinner and brunch.

Ingredients For Berries And Feta Salad

Strawberries – Look for the freshest strawberries. Their skin should be vibrant red, unblemished, and smooth.

Blueberries – Look for blueberries that are plump and dark blue. Blueberries that are hard and have any hints of red or green on them are not rip and will likely taste very tart.

Mixed Greens – Save time and buy them pre-washed in a box.

Baby Spinach – Again, save time and buy a bag or box of pre-washed.

Feta – Buy feta that is in block form vs. pre-crumbled for the best flavor and texture.

Pecans – Toast the pecans for an extra nutty flavor. You can also use toasted walnuts, almond, or even sunflower seeds or pepitas if you have a nut allergy.

Red Wine Vinegar – Tart and tangy and great for vinaigrettes. If you’re not into it, make this honey balsamic vinaigrette.

Honey – A great natural sweetener. If you have issues with it not mixing into the vinaigrette, warm it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds so it’s runny.

Paprika and Garlic Powder

Olive Oil – I almost always use olive oil for salad dressings and vinaigrettes. You could also use avocado oil for a more neutral taste.

Berries and Feta Salad on an oval platter with a bowl of vinaigrette on it.

How To Make Berries And Feta Salad

Wash and hull the strawberries. Halve them lengthwise if they’re small or quarter them if they are larger. Wash the blueberries.

Toast the pecans and let them cool before adding them to the salad. You can toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium-low heat or on a sheet pan in the oven.

Make sure the berries aren’t wet before putting them on the salad so they don’t get the mixed greens and spinach soggy.

Arrange the mixed greens and baby spinach together on a serving platter or in a large serving bowl. Top them with the berries, crumbled feta, and pecans.

In a jar or glass measuring cup combine the red wine vinegar, honey, paprika, garlic powder, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Shake or whisk together the vinaigrette until it’s completely combined.

Just before serving top the salad with the vinaigrette or you can serve it alongside the salad.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the salad with berries and feta cheese be made ahead of time?

The salad is best made the day you plan to serve it. You can prep the berries a day in advance as well as toast the pecans and make the vinaigrette.

How long will the salad keep for?

If you don’t top the salad with the vinaigrette it will keep for 2-3 days. Mixed green tend to will quickly when they come in contact with moisture, which the berries will let off.

What other types of berries will work in this spinach salad?

Any variety of berry will work for this salad. Blackberries would be a delicious alternative or addition. Raspberries will also work, just be gently with them since they are more delicate.

Substitution of feta cheese?

I would use goat cheese. If you don’t like goat cheese try mini fresh mozzarella balls or even burrata cheese that’s been torn apart.

Can the spinach be omitted?

Yes. If you just want to use mixed green that works great. Often times mixed greens include baby spinach in them.

closeup photo of Berries and Feta Salad with pecans.

What To Serve With Berries And Feta Salad

spoon drizzling vinaigrette onto the Berries and Feta Salad.

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Yield: 6 servings