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Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
This strawberry goat cheese salad is brimming with California flavor. Filling and healthy, it's loaded with fresh ingredients including walnuts and avocados, and topped with a homemade strawberry balsamic vinaigrette.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
avocados, French salad, strawberries, strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, strawberry goat cheese salad, strawberry salad, walnuts
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
342
kcal
Author:
Patrice Rutledge
Cost:
$10
Ingredients
5
ounces
mixed greens
1/4
cup
fresh basil
1/4
cup
walnut pieces
3/4
cup
goat cheese
1 3/4
cups
strawberries
divided
1
avocado
2
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1/2
clove
garlic
minced
1
teaspoon
honey
3
teaspoons
fresh oregano
chopped
pinch
salt
pinch
pepper
Instructions
Crumble goat cheese and set aside in a small bowl.
Cut avocados in half and remove the pit. Scoop the avocado half out of the skin with a spoon and cut into slices.
Remove the hulls from the strawberries using a huller or knife and cut into even slices.
Place 3/4 cup of strawberries, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, honey, oregano, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
Toss greens and basil on four salad plates.
Top salads with walnuts, strawberries, and crumbled goat cheese. Arrange avocado slices on the sides of each salad plate.
Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of strawberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing on each salad. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Optionally, you can create a single salad by tossing the greens and basil in a large bowl.
To make this salad a meal, add your favorite protein. Grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu all work well in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving:
4
g
|
Calories:
342
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
28
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
20
mg
|
Sodium:
172
mg
|
Potassium:
453
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
995
IU
|
Vitamin C:
51
mg
|
Calcium:
90
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg