Fibonacci Fan Salad (Printable Version)

A balanced blend of fresh greens, fruits, nuts, and feta enhanced with a lemon-honey dressing.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Place the baby spinach leaves on a large round platter 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.
03 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and radishes in progressively larger arcs following the golden spiral pattern.
04 - Place thinly sliced red onions as a subtle ring near the outer edge of the spiral.
05 - Distribute avocado slices and blueberries evenly within the spiral for color and balance.
06 - Scatter toasted walnuts and crumbled feta cheese over the arranged salad.
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 immediately before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It turns a simple salad into edible art that makes people pause before diving in.
  • The Fibonacci arrangement naturally balances flavors and textures without overthinking portions.
  • You can prep everything in twenty minutes and arrange it moments before serving for maximum crunch.
02 -
  • Don't assemble this more than thirty minutes ahead; the acids in the dressing will soften even sturdy greens if given time to seep.
  • The spiral works because the vegetables naturally vary in intensity—the mellow spinach at the center gives your palate room to appreciate the peppery arugula, the bright tomatoes, and the sharp red onion as you spiral outward.
03 -
  • Use a mandoline for paper-thin cucumber and radish slices that catch light and look impossibly refined.
  • Chill your serving platter for five minutes before arranging if it's a warm day; everything stays fresher longer when it starts cold.
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