Summer Strawberry Salad
A bright, seasonal Bibb strawberry salad recipe, topped with buttermilk chive dressing for a fresh spring and summer treat.
Servings: 2 to 3 salads
Calories: 209kcal
Ingredients
For the Buttermilk Dressing
- 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 a lemon)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, minced (can leave out)
- 1/4 cup minced chives, plus more to garnish (from about one small bunch)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 6 turns fresh-cracked black pepper
For the Strawberry Salad and to Finish
- 1 head Bibb lettuce
- 1 cup thinly-sliced English or Persian cucumber, skin on (about half an English cuke or 2 Persian)
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, tops removed, halved or quartered depending on size
- 1 medium watermelon radish, peeled and sliced super thin
Instructions
- Whisk together all of the buttermilk dressing ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cut the Bibb lettuce from the root ball, keeping all the large leave intact. Gently rinse the lettuce leaves and dry fully on paper towels or clean kitchen towels.
- Prepare the strawberries and vegetables. Hull and quarter the strawberries. Slice the cucumbers to about 1/8" thick. Set aside. If you use English or Persian cucumbers, you do not have to peel them. Peel and slice the watermelon radish as thinly as humanly possible. Place the radish slices in a bowl of ice water and refrigerate for 15 minutes or so. (This can be done up to a day in advance.)PRO TIP: Letting your radish slices swim around in ice water causes them to curl and ripple in a really beautiful way that matches the shape of the Bibb lettuce.
- To assemble the salad: Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom of the plate. Sprinkle with a few cucumbers and strawberries, a radish slice or two, and a spoonful of dressing. Repeat two or three more times, stacking the salad and toppings as you go. Top the salad with a final sprinkle of berries, cukes, radish curls, and dressing. Garnish with the reserved chives. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 3075IU | Vitamin C: 151mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 2mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is provided for courtesy purposes only, and is an estimate not verified by medical or nutrition experts. Read the full nutrition disclaimer.
