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Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
This strawberry goat cheese salad with mixed greens, cucumber, red onion, and walnuts is your new go-to summer recipe. It's light, fresh, and tossed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Serve as a side, or add grilled chicken for a full meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
The Salad:
- 10 ounces mixed green lettuce
- 1 quart fresh strawberries (about 1 ½ cups) hulled and sliced
- 1 medium English cucumber peeled and cut into quarter moons
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ - ⅓ cup walnuts, pecans, or almonds
- 2 - 3 ounces soft goat cheese crumbled
Balsamic Dressing:
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 - 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing by whisking together ingredients in a small bowl or mason jar until olive oil and balsamic vinegar emulsify - meaning there are completely mixed and no longer separate. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking by adding more balsamic, salt, pepper, and/or olive oil, if desired.
- Add mixed greens to a large salad bowl and layer on the strawberries, cucumber, sliced red onion, walnuts, and goat cheese.
- When ready to serve, drizzle dressing on the salad and gently toss to combine or serve with dressing on the side. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Nut-Free: Remove the walnuts.
- Storing: For best results, store the undressed salad in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 days in an airtight container or in a large mixing bowl covered with plastic wrap or foil. Make sure to store the dressing in a separate airtight container. Do not store leftover dressed salad - it will be soggy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
364mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
337IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
95mg
(106%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 337IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 95mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.