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Goat Cheese Strawberry Salad
This goat cheese strawberry salad is the perfect balance of sweet and savory! Fresh strawberries, creamy goat cheese, avocado, and leafy Arugula greens come together with a light poppy seed dressing to give you a refreshing and tasty salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
European , American
Ingredients
For the Salad
- ½ cup walnuts
- 3.5 oz Arugula (approx. 100 g) or your favorite salad greens
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 3.5 oz goat cheese (approx. 100 g)
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- ½ of an avocado
- ¼ of a small red onion (about 2-3 Tbsp)
Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar - see notes
- 1-1½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1½ teaspoon poppy seeds
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat a pan or skillet over medium heat and toast the walnuts for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, poppy seeds, salt and pepper to a glass jar. Seal the jar tightly and shake well until the ingredients are fully combined. Set aside.
- Arrange the arugula on a large plate or bowl as the base. Top with sliced strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, avocado slices, and red onion. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the top.
- Chop the walnuts and arrange on top of the salad. Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds on top.
- Pour the prepared poppy seed dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine then serve immediately.
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Notes
- Toasting the walnuts enhances their flavor and adds a delicious crunch to the salad. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
- Toasting the walnuts enhances their flavor and adds a delicious crunch to the salad. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
- To prevent the salad from turning soggy, we add the poppy seed dressing just before serving.
- To prevent the salad from turning soggy, we add the poppy seed dressing just before serving.
- If you’re not a fan of goat cheese, try using feta or blue cheese for a similar tangy flavor.
- If you’re not a fan of goat cheese, try using feta or blue cheese for a similar tangy flavor.
- You can prepare the dressing and toast the nuts ahead of time to save time when assembling the salad.
- You can prepare the dressing and toast the nuts ahead of time to save time when assembling the salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
363mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
717IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 717IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.