*The salad is good served immediately, but it does benefit from a little time in the refrigerator to help the flavors meld, maybe 30 minutes or so. You don't want the strawberries to macerate into mush, and the vinegar and honey will begin to break them down, so just a short time is good. If you decide to do that, wait to top the salad with feta, basil and orange zest until right before serving.
*You can use a white champagne vinegar or your favorite vinegar. Be careful of using any flavored vinegars or balsamic vinegar in this particular vinaigrette, because while they may be delicious on their own, they will already be sweeter than a typical wine vinegar and may throw off the balance of sweet and sour in this recipe. You'll have to adjust the amount of honey to taste.
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