This colorful vegetarian summer salad only uses fresh in-season ingredients and is an amazing combination of flavors and textures that you’re going to love.

STRAWBERRY AVOCADO SALAD INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this healthy salad, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these avocado salad ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

• Salad Greens: We used spring mix salad greens for this recipe. You can also use spinach, baby lettuce, arugula or your favorite mixed greens.
• Strawberries: Use only fresh, red and ripe strawberries.
• Avocado: Use fresh avocados that are not hard anymore. When you give the avocado a little squeeze it should feel firm but also have a slight softness or give.
• Feta Cheese: You could also try goat cheese or blue cheese instead.
• Pecans: Toasted nuts give this salad a bit of a crunch and add immense flavor. You can also use walnuts or chopped almonds, if you prefer.
• Olive Oil: We prefer using extra virgin olive oil. Try to use high quality olive oil with this salad as the flavor of the oil really comes through.
• Red Wine Vinegar: This is our preferred vinegar for this dressing but if you don’t have any on hand you can try another vinegar.
• Honey: You can leave out the honey or substitute other sweeteners. Use maple syrup, agave nectar, or coconut sugar if you eat vegan.
• Poppy Seeds: These are added to the salad dressing. You can omit if you’d like.
• Ground Mustard: Ground mustard is an important component of the salad dressing. The dressing will not taste like mustard when it is made.
• Salt and Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook healthy avocado salad, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

TOAST THE PECANS: Toss pecans in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat. 

MAKE THE DRESSING: Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.

🔴 TIP: Make your own salad dressing. Our poppy seed dressing combines perfectly with this salad. However, you can substitute ¼ cup of store bought salad dressing if you are in a hurry.

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY AVOCADO SALAD AHEAD

You can make the dressing for this salad up to 2 weeks in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also toast the pecans ahead of time. Let them cool completely, then store them in an airtight container until ready to use.

We do not recommend assembling the salad ahead of time. The avocados will get brown and the strawberries look most appetizing when cut fresh.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: This vegetarian salad is best when eaten fresh. We do not recommend storing it after it has been tossed with the dressing.

However, homemade vinaigrettes and salad dressing can be kept refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate. Shake or whisk again before using.

MORE SALAD RECIPES

If you love love strawberry avocado salad with poppy seed dressing you’ll enjoy our Caprese Salad, Italian Salad, or Strawberry Spinach Salad. We also love Chopped Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, Artichoke Rice Salad or Raw Asparagus Salad.

Strawberries also make mouthwatering desserts like our Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Handpies or Andrea’s delicious Strawberry Sorbet.

Some of our favorite avocado recipes are Guacamole, 7 Layer Dip, and Crab Stuffed Avocados.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking strawberry avocado salad.

You can add some protein like grilled meat or fish to turn this easy salad recipe into a complete meal and serve it with some crusty bread. Asparagus and chickpea salad also makes an incredibly yummy gluten free and keto friendly side dish. You will love the blend of flavors and textures of this Greek inspired salad.

ASPARAGUS SALAD INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for gluten free chopped asparagus salad, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these keto friendly asparagus side dish ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

• Asparagus: We recommend using thin green asparagus for this recipe. Make sure you trim off the woody ends.
• Mixed Greens: Use whatever leafy greens you prefer.
• Chickpeas: Also known as garbanzo beans, need to be thoroughly rinsed to remove the canned flavor.
• Grape Tomatoes: We used grape tomatoes, because they are the perfect size for a chopped salad. You can also use cherry tomatoes, for example, or regular tomatoes cut into 1 inch pieces.
• English Cucumber: Adds a nice, fresh crunch to the salad.
• Red Onion
• Kalamata Olives: They add a nice tangy flavor to the salad.
• Feta Cheese
• Olive Oil: We prefer using extra virgin olive oil. Try to use high quality olive oil with this salad as the flavor of the oil really comes through.
• Lemon Juice: For best flavor use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• Dried Oregano
• Salt
• Black Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to make asparagus and chickpea salad, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Boil the asparagus for 2 minutes. Then transfer to an ice water bath to cool. Remove from the water and pat dry.

🔴 TIP: Trim the woody ends off the asparagus, these will stay hard and are no joy to eat. You can skip parboiling, if you enjoy raw asparagus.

MAKE DRESSING: Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well to emulsify.

🔴 TIP: Skip making a dressing. If you don’t want to make your own dressing, use ¼ cup of your favorite store bought dressing.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH SALAD

Serve asparagus salad as a healthy lunch, with a side of delicious bread or flavorful sandwich. We love Garlic French Bread, Garlic Knots, Copycat Lionhouse Rolls, Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich bites or 3 Cheese Bombs, for example. You can even add some protein, such as grilled chicken, salmon, shrimp or steak.

This colorful, scrumptious and keto friendly chopped salad also works as a phenomenal side dish for Air Fryer Salmon, Air Fryer Tilapia, or Grilled Chicken Marinade with Lemon. To complete the meal serve some fluffy baked potatoes or grilled baked potatoes.

MORE SALAD RECIPES

If you love love asparagus salad you’ll enjoy our delicious Italian Salad, Antipasto Tortellini Salad, Salmon Pasta Salad, Greek Salad or fresh Caprese Salad.

Are you also a big fan of asparagus? Then you also enjoy our easy Air Fryer Asparagus and Air Fryer Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette.

INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for raw asparagus salad, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of the ingredients for raw asparagus salad in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

• Walnuts: We use raw walnuts and toast them ourselves but you can buy toasted walnuts if you prefer.
• Asparagus: Choose a fresh asparagus that’s medium to thick. The super thin asparagus won’t work as well for this recipe.
• Parmesan cheese: We prefer to grate our own but you can buy pre-grated if you’re in a time crunch.
• Lemon: This recipe calls for lemon juice and zest.
• Olive oil: You can also use avocado oil.
• Garlic: Fresh garlic is always best but if you buy minced garlic that will work as well.
• Crushed red pepper flakes: Buy these in the spice aisle.
• Sea salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook raw asparagus salad, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

PREP DRESSING: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

HOW TO MAKE AHEAD

This salad is best the day it is made; however, you can cut and store the asparagus spears in the fridge in an air-tight container 24 hours ahead of time. You can also store toasted walnuts and the combined dressing in the refrigerator in air-tight containers.

Shortly before you are planning to serve your salad, slice and dress the asparagus and then chill in the fridge, according to recipe. Then remove from the fridge, top with nuts and cheese, and serve.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Store this raw salad in the fridge in an air-tight container for no more than 24 hours.

Freeze: Freezing is not recommended.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH A RAW SALAD

This raw asparagus salad goes well with lemon garlic butter shrimp, air fryer tilapia, egg salad sandwich, or baked lemon dill salmon.

MORE SALAD RECIPES

If you like raw asparagus salad, you’ll enjoy our salmon pasta salad and easy Italian salad.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about preparing and making raw asparagus salad.