Description
Strawberry Crunch Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly captures the flavors of spring and summer. This delightful salad features a medley of fresh strawberries, creamy avocado, and tangy goat cheese, all beautifully complemented by a crunchy almond topping. Quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for picnics, barbecues, or light dinners. With its nutritious ingredients and eye-catching presentation, this salad is sure to impress your guests while providing a wholesome meal option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces arugula greens
- 8 ounces strawberries (hulled and quartered)
- 1 avocado (chopped)
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- ⅔ cup sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ⅓ cup roasted pistachios (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove (freshly grated)
- pinch kosher salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the crunch topping: In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook sliced almonds with sugar until caramelized (6-8 minutes). Cool on parchment paper.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, toss arugula with salt and pepper. Add strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, and cooled almonds. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss well.
- Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together champagne vinegar, lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard, grated garlic, salt, pepper; slowly add olive oil until emulsified.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of salad (approximately 220g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg