Golden Ratio Salad (Print Version)

A fresh mix of baby greens, avocado, and colorful veggies arranged with balance and flavor.

# What You'll Need:

→ Greens

01 - 4 cups mixed baby greens (arugula, spinach, watercress)

→ Vegetables & Fruits

02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
04 - 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
06 - 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

→ Cheese & Nuts

07 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
08 - 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

→ Dressing

09 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon honey
12 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Place mixed baby greens on a large serving platter, forming a base that subtly spirals or follows a sweeping curve inspired by the Golden Ratio.
02 - Artfully arrange cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, and pomegranate seeds along the spiral, starting with larger elements near 61.8% along the platter's main axis and tapering outward.
03 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and toasted pine nuts over the salad, concentrating more at the focal point for visual impact.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified.
05 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad just before serving.
06 - Serve immediately, preserving the arranged presentation for a striking effect.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes as good as it looks, with that perfect balance of creamy, crisp, sweet, and tangy that makes you want another bite.
  • Everything comes together in 20 minutes, so you can pull off something restaurant-worthy without the stress.
  • The visual drama means it practically serves itself at the table, turning a simple salad into the centerpiece of any meal.
02 -
  • Don't slice the avocado until right before you arrange it, or it'll darken and lose that fresh appeal that makes this salad sing.
  • The spiral arrangement isn't rigid—let your intuition guide you and trust that your own eye will find the balance, because it will.
03 -
  • Toast your pine nuts in a dry skillet for just a few minutes until fragrant—this small step transforms them from nice to absolutely essential.
  • Make your dressing in advance but drizzle it on right before serving to keep the greens crisp and the whole arrangement looking pristine.
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