Food and Recipes Recipes Spring Salad with Berries and Bacon There is no such thing as too many strawberries in this delicious 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 Published on April 15, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Johnny Autry; Food and Prop Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Jump to recipe We love our salads with both sweet and savory elements, and 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 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot (from 1 shallot) 1 ½ teaspoons honey ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 3 cups sliced strawberries (from 1 lb. fresh strawberries), divided ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided ¼ 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. Print