Golden Ratio Salad (Printable)

A fresh blend of greens, avocado, pomegranate, and feta, artfully arranged for taste and beauty.

# 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 the mixed baby greens on a large platter, arranging them in a subtle spiral or sweeping curve inspired by the Golden Ratio.
02 - Position the cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, and pomegranate seeds along the spiral, starting with larger elements approximately 61.8% along the main axis and tapering outward.
03 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and toasted pine nuts over the salad, focusing slightly more around the spiral’s focal point for visual emphasis.
04 - Whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
05 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the arranged salad immediately before serving.
06 - Present the salad promptly, preserving the structured arrangement for an impressive display.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's the rare salad that actually looks like it belongs in a gallery, making weeknight dinners feel like an occasion.
  • Everything stays crisp and fresh because you're building it to order, not drowning greens in dressing hours before eating.
  • The Golden Ratio arrangement sounds intimidating but becomes natural once you place the first ingredient—your hands know what looks right.
02 -
  • Assemble the salad just before serving; even 15 minutes of waiting lets the greens begin their slow surrender to the moisture in tomatoes and avocado.
  • The dressing's emulsification matters—if your oil and acid split, take a fresh spoon of mustard and slowly whisk in the broken dressing and it'll come back together like magic.
03 -
  • Invest in a sharp knife and a mandoline—paper-thin, uniform slices make the arrangement look intentional and professional without any extra skill required.
  • Toast pine nuts in small batches and eat one immediately; if you love it warm, you'll love it cold in the salad, and you'll know they're perfect.
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