Strawberry, Almond & Arugula Salad

Ready for awesome strawberry salad recipe? This easy strawberry salad recipe features a family favorite homemade lemon garlic dressing and sweet ripe berries. It’s the perfect side dish!
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups hulled quartered strawberries (organic when possible)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 7 ounces arugula (organic when possible)
- 3 Tbsp hemp seeds (or sub 1/4 cup cooked quinoa)
Dressing Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 2 medium shallots (thinly sliced)
- 1 pinch each sea salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Instructions:
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add 1/3 of the olive oil and all of the shallot. Sauté until soft and fragrant – 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- Add shallot to blender or food processor with lemon juice, remaining olive oil (2 Tbsp as original recipe is written) and a pinch each salt and pepper. Blend until completely pureed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Add arugula, hemp seeds, strawberries and most of the sliced almonds to a large mixing bowl and top with 2-3 Tbsp dressing (adjust if altering batch size). Gently toss to combine.
- Plate salad and garnish with remaining almonds. Serve additional dressing on the side. Serves 2 as an entrée or 4 as a side dish. Best when fresh.
Strawberry, Almond & Arugula Salad
Ready for awesome strawberry salad recipe? This easy strawberry salad recipe features a family favorite homemade lemon garlic dressing and sweet ripe berries. It’s the perfect side dish!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup quartered strawberries organic when possible
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 7 ounces arugula organic when possible
- 3 tbsp hemp seeds or sub 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
Dressing Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 medium shallots
- 1 pinch sea salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add 1/3 of the olive oil and all of the shallot. Sauté until soft and fragrant – 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- Add shallot to blender or food processor with lemon juice, remaining olive oil (2 Tbsp as original recipe is written) and a pinch each salt and pepper. Blend until completely pureed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Add arugula, hemp seeds, strawberries and most of the sliced almonds to a large mixing bowl and top with 2-3 Tbsp dressing (adjust if altering batch size). Gently toss to combine.
- Plate salad and garnish with remaining almonds. Serve additional dressing on the side. Serves 2 as an entrée or 4 as a side dish. Best when fresh.
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