Spring Cobb Salad Strawberries Avocado (Printer-Friendly)

Bright greens, strawberries, avocado, and feta combine for a fresh spring meal with crisp vegetables and tangy dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Greens

01 - 6 cups mixed spring greens (baby spinach, arugula, or lettuce)

→ Vegetables & Fruit

02 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1 large avocado, diced
04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Protein

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)

→ Cheese

09 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Dressing

10 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
12 - 1 teaspoon honey
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How To Make:

01 - Place eggs in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 9 minutes. Transfer eggs to ice water to cool completely, then peel and quarter.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
03 - Arrange spring greens on a large serving platter or individual plates.
04 - Neatly arrange strawberries, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon in rows or sections over the greens.
05 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top.
06 - Drizzle with prepared dressing just before serving or serve dressing on the side. Toss gently if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 30 minutes, and most of that is just chopping and boiling eggs, which means you can have dinner on the table before you've even finished your first glass of wine.
  • Strawberries in a salad might sound unusual, but that sweet-tart burst against creamy avocado and tangy feta will change how you think about salads forever.
  • You can prep everything ahead and just toss it together when you're ready to eat, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or casual entertaining.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad too far in advance or your greens will wilt into sadness, no matter how crisp they started out.
  • The strawberries and avocado are the stars here, so buy the best quality you can find and taste them before committing them to the salad, because a mealy strawberry or brown avocado will ruin the whole thing.
03 -
  • Pat your greens dry with paper towels after washing them, because water clinging to the leaves will dilute your dressing and make everything taste washed out instead of bright.
  • Make your dressing in a mason jar, cover it, and shake it vigorously to emulsify everything, which takes less than a minute and is oddly satisfying.
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