Strawberry Butter Lettuce Salad

Name: Strawberry Butter Lettuce Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3-4 medium strawberries, thinly sliced; ½ head butter lettuce, rinsed and dried; 2 tablespoon candied almonds; 2 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese; strawberry shrub vinigrette ((or balsamic vinaigrette))

Published: Jun 21, 2021 · Modified: Feb 6, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 44 Comments

This summer Strawberry Butter Lettuce Salad has fresh strawberries, crunchy candied almonds, and tangy goat cheese for the perfect combination of flavors. Top with a strawberry vinaigrette and you will have your go-to summer salad!

strawberry butter lettuce salad with strawberry dressing on the side

One of my favorite times of year is the beginning of summer when strawberry season is in full swing. I always go a little crazy at the strawberry farm and find myself making strawberry everything, including this Strawberry Butter Lettuce Salad.

This salad has the perfect combination of sweet, salty, tangy, and crunchy to satisfy anyone. You could serve this as a light meal or increase the portions for the perfect summer salad for a gathering.

If you are looking for more strawberry recipes, check out my Strawberry Ice Cream Cheesecake, Air Fryer Strawberry Turnovers, Instant Pot Strawberry Cheesecake, or Dehydrated Strawberries.

And, if you want more delicious salad recipes, check out this collection of 30 Simple Salad Recipes at eightyrecipes.com!

butter lettuce salad with strawberry vinaigrette, almonds and feta cheese

Ingredients Needed to Make a Strawberry Butter Lettuce Salad

Lettuce- I used butter lettuce for this salad because I love the flavor and texture of butter lettuce and it works well with all of the bold flavors going into this salad. I also love the way butter lettuce can be presented in the bowl.

Strawberries- You will need fresh strawberries that are just slightly firm for easier slicing and so that they hold up when mixing in the salad. If the strawberries are too soft they will break up too much.

Nuts- I found some honey-roasted sliced almonds at the grocery store and they were the perfect sweet addition to this salad. You could also toast or slice your own, but I'm all about ease and convenience. If you prefer almonds that are not sweetened, they would be delicious too.

Cheese- Crumbled goat cheese was my first choice for this salad because of its strong tangy flavor and the texture is always perfect for salads. I used a crumbled goat cheese which seems to work better than the log form which tends to be softer.

butter lettuce with strawberries, almonds and goat cheese

Other Flavor Combinations for this Salad

One of the great things about salads is you can substitute and add anything you like. For the lettuce spinach or mixed greens are a good substitution since they are still soft and mild in flavor. Walnuts or pecans are also delicious in salads. If you don't like goat cheese, you could also use feta or blue cheese.

strawberry shrub salad dressing in a shaker bottle — Strawberry Shrub Vinaigrette

Which Salad Dressing to Use for this Recipe

I recommend a sweet and tangy dressing like my Strawberry Shrub Vinaigrette or a balsamic vinaigrette for this salad. I wouldn't recommend a creamy dressing like ranch or blue cheese unless you omit the goat cheese. Of course, you can use any salad dressing you like.