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Fresh Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad is a great combination of sweet, savory flavors. Made with a tangy homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Ready in 20 minutes or less, your whole family will love this vibrant salad.
Why Make This Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
You will want to add this fresh salad to your to-do list! It’s so crazy good.
- This salad is made with fresh vibrant strawberries, and flavor packed ingredients that compliment each other in a big way.
- Lots of textures from Strawberry, creamy goat cheese and crunchy walnuts. You can customize this recipe in your own way.
- Homemade balsamic dressing just takes it over the top to a whole new elevated level. You can also dress it with my Lemon Honey Dressing. If you want another simple salad, check out my Mixed Green Salad!
Ingredients Notes
- Fresh Strawberries. This is the main ingredient to the salad! They add color, sweetness and texture.
- Goat Cheese. Creamy goat cheese crumbles make this dish elevated and a little different. Goat cheese has a little tangy flavor to it that pairs wonderful with strawberries.
- Mixed Greens. The main portion of the salad is mixed green, you can use any lettuce of choice.
- Walnuts. You can also use sliced almonds or pecans in place of the walnuts.
- Red Onions. This adds color, crunch and flavor to the salad.
- Avocado. Adds creaminess and color!
- Balsamic Dressing. This strawberry goat cheese salad has a homemade balsamic vinaigrette that’s easy to make! (Dijon mustard, garlic, olive oil, seasonings, balsamic vinegar, honey).
All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.
Recipe Variations & Substitutions
- Strawberries. Blueberries or raspberries will work great in place of the strawberries.
- Protein. This salad is great as is, but you can serve grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon over it for a full, satisfying meal.
Steps To Make Strawberry Salad
- Step One. Start with make the balsamic vinaigrette. Add all the ingredients into a small food processor or blender and mix. Set aside.
- Step Two. Prepare the ingredients for the salad. I like to slice and chop the strawberries so they are different sizes and you get some with each bit, you can do it anyway you’d like.
- Step Three. Combine all salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Dress with about half of the dressing to start, adding more as desired just before ready to serve and enjoy!
For best results, eat any leftovers of this salad within 2 days of making it. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe FAQs
Will other greens work for this Strawberry Goat Cheese salad?
Yes! Use arugula, spinach or romaine. Be sure to choose a green you enjoy!
What Other Add Ins are good with Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad?
Crispy cooked bacon pieces go excellent in this salad if you’d like more protein.
Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad Tips
- To make this salad in advance, prep all the ingredients and dressing no more than one day in advance. Do not add the avocado or dressing until just before serving for the ultimate freshness.
- Taste the dressing as you go! You might want to sweeten it up with more honey or add some extra balsamic for a more bold flavor.
- Don’t pour all the dressing at once. You may not need all the dressing at once, so add it slowly.
- Add grilled chicken for a filling protein.
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
Fresh Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad is a great combination of sweet, savory flavors. Made with a tangy homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Equipment
- large serving bowl
Ingredients
Balsamic Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsp honey , *see notes
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried basil
Salad Ingredients
- 6-8 cups mixed greens, about 6 oz
- 2 cups strawberries, chopped or slice
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped , candied walnut recipe in notes
- 1 small avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Make the balsamic vinaigrette. Add all the ingredients into a small food processor or blender and mix. feel free to add a few Tablespoons of water to thin the dressing if desired. Set aside.
- Prepare the ingredients for the salad. I like to slice and chop the strawberries so they are different sizes and you get some with each bit, you can do it anyway you'd like.
- Combine all salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Dress with about ½ of the dressing to start, adding more as desired just before ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
- To make this salad in advance, prep all the ingredients and dressing no more than one day in advance. Do not add the avocado or dressing until just before serving for the ultimate freshness.
- Taste the dressing as you go! You might want to sweeten it up with more honey or add some extra balsamic for a more bold flavor.
- Don’t pour all the dressing at once. You may not need all the dressing at once, so add it slowly.
- Nutrition facts reflect using all of the dressing.
- For best results, eat any leftovers of this salad within 2 days of making it. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup white sugar, *brown sugar will also work well
Nutrition
Serving: 1.75 cups of salad | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1068IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This is a keeper! That balsamic was 🤩🤩 chefs kiss!!
So happy to hear this. Thanks so much for making it.