A colorful salad showcasing fresh greens, fruits, nuts, and cheese arranged in a balanced, elegant spiral.
# Components:
→ Fresh Produce
01 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves
02 - 3/4 cup arugula
03 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1/3 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1/5 cup radishes, thinly sliced
06 - 1/8 cup red onion, finely sliced
→ Fruits and Nuts
07 - 1/2 small avocado, sliced
08 - 1/4 cup blueberries
09 - 2 tbsp toasted walnuts, chopped
→ Cheese
10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
→ Dressing
11 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
12 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
13 - 1 tsp honey
14 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
15 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - On a large round platter, arrange the spinach leaves in a crescent shape to form the innermost arc of the spiral.
02 - Create a fan of arugula overlapping the spinach, expanding outward to continue the spiral pattern.
03 - Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced cucumber, and radishes in expanding arcs, increasing each section in size following the spiral ratio.
04 - Add finely sliced red onions as a thin accent ring near the outer edge of the arrangement.
05 - Nestle sliced avocado and blueberries into the spiral, spacing them evenly for visual balance.
06 - Sprinkle toasted chopped walnuts and crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top.
07 - Whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl.
08 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the arranged ingredients immediately before serving.
