Fibonacci Fan Salad (Printable)

Fresh greens, avocado, blueberries, and feta combine in a vibrant spiral arrangement bursting with flavor and texture.

# 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

# 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 - Lay the arugula overlapping the spinach, expanding outward following the spiral pattern.
03 - Arrange the cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and radishes in expanding arcs beyond the arugula, increasing each section’s size according to the spiral ratio.
04 - Scatter finely sliced red onion as a thin accent ring near the outer edge of the spiral.
05 - Insert avocado slices and blueberries spaced evenly within the spiral for visual and textural balance.
06 - Sprinkle toasted chopped walnuts and crumbled feta cheese over the completed spiral.
07 - Whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
08 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the arranged salad just before serving to maintain freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks restaurant-worthy but takes just twenty minutes, making you feel secretly clever without the stress.
  • The spiral arrangement naturally mixes every ingredient in each forkful, so you get perfect balance of flavors and textures with zero thinking involved.
  • It's vegetarian, gluten-free, and adaptable enough to use whatever you have ripe in your crisper drawer.
02 -
  • Slice everything razor-thin with a sharp knife or mandoline; thick pieces make the spiral look rough and break the visual spell you're creating.
  • Don't dress the salad too early or the greens wilt and the whole arrangement collapses into a sad pile—waiting five minutes before serving actually matters here.
  • The spiral proportions are forgiving; if your sections aren't mathematically perfect, trust your eye instead and focus on making it look beautiful rather than precise.
03 -
  • Chill your platter in the fridge for ten minutes before arranging; it keeps greens crisp longer and the whole presentation stays fresh through dinner.
  • Keep the dressing separate and drizzle it just before eating—this single habit is what keeps the spiral looking sharp instead of wilted and sad.
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