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A bowl of strawberry salad with goat cheese, with strawberries, walnuts, red onion, goat cheese, spinach and pink dressing, with a fork and a small pitcher of dressing beside it.
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Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese Recipe

Sweet strawberries, tangy goat cheese, and toasted walnuts under a strawberry balsamic dressing, ready in 10 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Bethany Galloway

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups strawberries sliced
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach or greens of choice, arugula mix is nice
  • ½ small red onion thinly sliced
  • ¾ cup walnuts toasted
  • 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled

For the strawberry balsamic dressing

  • 3-4 strawberries about 1 cup
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Begin by adding the walnuts to a pan on the stove over medium head and toast them for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    ¾ cup walnuts
  • While the walnuts are cooking, add all of the salad dressing ingredients to a jar or blender.
    3-4 strawberries, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Blend with an immersion blender or in the blender until perfectly smooth.
  • Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey if needed.
  • Arrange the strawberry salad in a serving bowl: spinach first, followed by sliced strawberries and red onion, then sprinkle the walnuts and goat cheese.
    1½ cups strawberries, 5 ounces fresh spinach, ½ small red onion, 4 ounces goat cheese, ¾ cup walnuts
  • Toss to mix up the ingredients a little if desired.
  • Drizzle with salad dressing either in the serving bowl or after serving, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Toast walnuts light; they finish off the heat.
  • Chill cheese before crumbling for clean pieces.
  • Keep dressing separate until serving.
 

Storage

  • Undressed salad: 1 day, airtight, fridge.
  • Dressing: up to 3 days in a sealed jar; shake before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1815IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg