Fibonacci Fan Salad (Printable)

Fresh greens, avocado, berries, and feta combined in a visually balanced salad inspired by the golden spiral.

# 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 tbsp toasted walnuts, chopped

→ Cheese

10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Dressing

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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place the baby spinach leaves in a crescent shape on a large round platter to form the innermost arc of the spiral.
02 - Overlap the spinach with arugula arranged in a fan shape, expanding outward to follow the spiral pattern.
03 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and radishes in progressively larger arcs along the spiral.
04 - Add finely sliced red onion as a thin ring near the outer edge of the spiral.
05 - Space avocado slices and blueberries along the spiral to enhance visual balance and taste.
06 - Sprinkle chopped toasted walnuts and crumbled feta cheese evenly over the salad.
07 - Whisk extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
08 - Drizzle the dressing uniformly over the arranged salad just prior to serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It looks like restaurant-quality plating without any pretension or hidden culinary school debt.
  • Fresh, crisp vegetables and a zingy lemon-honey dressing that tastes lighter than it has any right to.
  • Everything comes together in under 20 minutes, making it perfect for those nights when you want something impressive but not complicated.
02 -
  • Prepare everything before you start arranging—once you begin, you want to place each element without hunting for the next one, keeping the spiral momentum flowing.
  • The dressing should be emulsified and glossy; if it looks separated and oily, whisk a little harder or add a tiny splash of water to bring it together.
03 -
  • A mandoline slicer saves enormous time on the cucumber and radishes, and the uniform thickness makes the spiral look intentional rather than handmade.
  • Slice your avocado just before assembly and toss it with a squeeze of lemon juice to keep it from browning—that one trick keeps the salad restaurant-ready instead of sad-looking.
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