Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

Ceramic bowl with green, strawberry, goat cheese all served as a salad. Balsamic dressing to the side.

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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.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Author: Bailey

Equipment

large serving bowl
small food processor

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.

To Make Candied Walnuts:

1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tbsp butter
¼ cup white sugar, *brown sugar will also work well

In a sauté pan, melt 2 tbsp of the butter. Add in the 1/4 cup of sugar and walnuts. Let the sugar completely melt into the butter and get the walnuts to toast a bit, let this simmer and stir often for about 5 minutes. Pour the nuts onto a plate or on parchment paper. Let them cool completely

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