Fibonacci Fan Salad (Printable Version)

Visually stunning salad with fresh greens, fruits, nuts, and vibrant flavors arranged in a golden spiral.

# What You 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 Make It:

01 - On a large round platter, position the baby spinach leaves in a crescent shape forming the innermost arc of the spiral.
02 - Fan out arugula leaves overlapping the spinach, expanding outward following the spiral’s curve.
03 - Continue with cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and radishes arranged in expanding arcs, each section larger than the previous to maintain the spiral balance.
04 - Place finely sliced red onion as a thin accent ring near the outer edge of the spiral.
05 - Distribute avocado slices and blueberries into the spiral with even spacing for visual harmony.
06 - Scatter toasted walnuts and crumbled feta cheese evenly over the salad surface.
07 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
08 - Drizzle the prepared dressing uniformly over the arranged salad immediately before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter that tastes just as good as it looks.
  • Prep takes barely twenty minutes, but people swear you spent hours on it.
  • Every bite surprises you with a different combination of textures and flavors.
02 -
  • Slice everything as thin as you possibly can—a mandoline is worth it if you make salads regularly.
  • The dressing must go on just before serving, or the leaves will wilt and the presentation collapses within minutes.
03 -
  • A really sharp knife or mandoline changes everything—dull blades bruise delicate greens and make thin slicing nearly impossible.
  • If your avocado is too soft or hard, prepare it just before plating so it looks fresh and creamy rather than brown or underripe.
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