Crisp romaine layered with sweet strawberries, creamy cheese, and crunchy candied pecans, tossed in a light poppyseed dressing — a fresh, vibrant salad that perfectly balances your Easter dinner.

Ingredients

Salad

• 2–3 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• ½ cup crumbled goat cheese (or feta if preferred)
• ½ cup candied pecans
• ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

Poppyseed Dressing

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp poppy seeds
• pinch salt & pepper

Instructions

1️⃣ Make dressing

Whisk together:

• olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• honey
• Dijon
• poppy seeds
• salt & pepper

2️⃣ Assemble salad

In a large bowl combine:

• romaine
• strawberries
• red onion
• candied pecans

3️⃣ Finish

Top with:

• goat cheese
• drizzle dressing just before serving
• cracked black pepper

🍓🥬 Strawberry Romaine Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Crisp romaine layered with sweet strawberries, creamy cheese, and crunchy candied pecans, tossed in a light poppyseed dressing — a fresh, vibrant salad that perfectly balances your Easter dinner.

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• Salad
• 2 –3 heads romaine lettuce chopped
• 1½ cups fresh strawberries sliced
• ½ cup crumbled goat cheese or feta if preferred
• ½ cup candied pecans
• ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
• Poppyseed Dressing
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp poppy seeds
• pinch salt & pepper

Method

 

1. 1️⃣ Make dressing
2. Whisk together:
3. olive oil
4. apple cider vinegar
5. honey
6. Dijon
7. poppy seeds
8. salt & pepper
9. 2️⃣ Assemble salad
10. In a large bowl combine:
11. romaine
12. strawberries
13. red onion
14. candied pecans
15. 3️⃣ Finish
16. Top with:
17. goat cheese
18. drizzle dressing just before serving
19. cracked black pepper

Notes

⭐ Dress the salad right before serving so it stays crisp
⭐ Use cold, crisp romaine for best texture
⭐ Add cheese last so it doesn’t get overly coated