Fibonacci Fan Fresh Salad (Printable Version)

Fresh spinach, arugula, and berries arranged artfully in expanding arcs for balanced flavor and texture.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 tablespoons toasted walnuts, chopped

→ Cheese

10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Dressing

11 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
13 - 1 teaspoon honey
14 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
15 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Place baby spinach leaves in a crescent shape on a large round platter to form the innermost arc of the spiral.
02 - Fan the arugula overlapping the spinach, expanding outward following the golden spiral pattern.
03 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and radishes in expanding arcs, each section growing proportionally to maintain the spiral ratio.
04 - Add thinly sliced red onion as an accent ring near the outer edge of the spiral.
05 - Nestle sliced avocado and blueberries into the spiral, spacing evenly for visual harmony.
06 - Sprinkle toasted walnuts and crumbled feta cheese evenly over the arranged ingredients.
07 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
08 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad just before serving to maintain freshness and presentation.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter—guests actually pause to admire it before eating, which never gets old.
  • Every bite tastes different because the flavors aren't muddled together; each ingredient keeps its own character until you choose when to mix them.
  • The whole thing comes together in 20 minutes, so it feels fancy without the stress.
02 -
  • Assemble this salad no more than 10 minutes before serving, or the greens will begin to wilt under the weight of the other ingredients and lose their snap.
  • The key to the dressing emulsifying is whisking constantly while slowly drizzling in the oil—patience here changes everything.
  • If you're serving this to guests with nut allergies, the walnuts are the first thing to omit, but their absence will be felt; consider toasted seeds as a substitute that doesn't diminish the texture.
03 -
  • Use a mandoline to slice your cucumber and radishes paper-thin—the uniformity makes the spiral feel intentional rather than accidental.
  • Toast your walnuts fresh in a dry skillet over medium heat for exactly three minutes; your kitchen will smell like possibility, and they'll have a depth that makes the entire salad taste more refined.
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