Description
Delight in the vibrant flavors of this Goat Cheese Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing! This refreshing dish features creamy goat cheese, sweet strawberries, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed with a homemade strawberry vinaigrette. Perfect as a light lunch or an elegant side dish for dinner, this salad is sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, romaine)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 oz creamy goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and slice the strawberries; rinse and dry mixed greens.
- Toast the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Blend sliced strawberries, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth for the vinaigrette.
- In a large bowl, toss mixed greens with half the vinaigrette. Add strawberries and goat cheese; gently mix.
- Top with toasted walnuts and drizzle with additional vinaigrette if desired.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (about 200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg