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Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

A fresh spring salad with sweet strawberries, creamy goat cheese, toasted pecans, and a tangy balsamic honey vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 5 cups mixed spring greens
  • 1.5 cups fresh strawberries sliced
  • 0.5 cup goat cheese crumbled
  • 0.33 cup pecans toasted
  • 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced
Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • large salad bowl
  • Whisk
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Wash and slice the strawberries and set them aside.
  2. Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until fragrant, then cool.
  3. Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to create the vinaigrette.
  4. Place mixed greens in a large bowl and top with strawberries, goat cheese, pecans, and red onion.
  5. Drizzle dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, add grilled chicken or avocado slices to make the salad more filling.