Description
This Romaine Salad with Avocado and Feta features crisp romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, tangy feta cheese, sweet black grapes, and fresh vegetables tossed with a bright lemon-garlic dressing. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping for the week, this salad delivers restaurant-quality flavor in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 handful black grapes, halved
- 1 carrot, julienned or thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, diced just before serving to prevent browning
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 100 g feta cheese, diced into small cubes
- 1 handful croutons
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- chili flakes, to taste, optional for heat
- Optional toppings, candied walnuts, pecans, chickpeas, white beans, cucumber, or cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, add the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and minced garlic. Whisk or shake vigorously until the honey dissolves and the mixture emulsifies, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Season the Dressing: Add salt, black pepper, and a pinch of chili flakes to taste. Adjust lemon juice or honey to your preference for the perfect balance of bright and slightly sweet.
- Layer the Base: In a large bowl or on individual plates, start with a generous handful of chopped romaine lettuce as your foundation.
- Add Vegetables and Cheese: Arrange the black grapes, julienned carrot, red onion slices, diced avocado, and crumbled feta cheese over the lettuce.
- Top with Croutons: Scatter the croutons evenly across the top to maintain their crunch and prevent them from softening in the dressing.
- Dress and Serve: Pour the dressing evenly over the salad just before serving, or toss everything together gently if you prefer. Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes