Food and Recipes Recipes Spring Salad With Berries And Bacon 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews You can't add too many strawberries to this spring salad. By Ivy Odom Ivy Odom Ivy is an Editorial Producer for Dotdash Meredith and hosts an array of lifestyle videos. She also authors a bi-monthly recipe column for Southern Living. Ivy has over four years of experience as on-camera talent across multiple platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat, television, and other social channels, as well as extensive producing and editing experience for TikTok. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 25, 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Johnny Autry; Food and Prop Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 This Spring Salad With Berries And Bacon has all the flavor profiles that we dream of for springtime. Fresh and bright, this new take on a classic strawberry salad is perfect for any warm-weather occasion, like a Mother's Day brunch or luncheon. Unlike typical strawberry salads, which may only have a few slices berries tossed in, this salad features strawberry on every level—we even blend it into the dressing, ensuring that the flavor really shines through. The crunchy bacon pairs beautifully with the sweet strawberry vinaigrette and thinly sliced shallot. Make this dressing in bulk, and keep it in your weekly salad rotation. Fresh sliced strawberries and cherry tomatoes add pops of red to this mixed green salad, drizzled all over with a light honey-Dijon vinaigrette. Make this bold salad more filling by adding shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked whole grains. Ingredients 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. finely chopped shallot (from 1 shallot) 1 1/2 tsp. honey 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 3 cups sliced strawberries (from 1 lb. fresh strawberries), divided 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 cups baby spring mix (from 2 [5-oz.] pkg.) 1 (4-oz.) feta cheese block, crumbled 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced lengthwise 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved 8 bacon slices, cooked and coarsely chopped Directions Place red wine vinegar, finely chopped shallot, honey, Dijon mustard, 1 cup of the strawberries, and ¼ teaspoon of the kosher salt in a blender. Process until smooth, about 30 seconds. With blender running, gradually drizzle in oil, processing until mixture is smooth and combined, about 30 seconds. Arrange spring mix on a large platter. Top with feta, sliced shallot, tomatoes, bacon, and remaining 2 cups strawberries and ½ teaspoon salt. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and serve immediately. Rate It Print