Goat Cheese Strawberry Salad

Strawberry, goat cheese and avocado salad inside a yellow bowl.

Goat Cheese Strawberry Salad

This goat cheese strawberry salad is the perfect balance of sweet and savory! Fresh strawberries, creamy goat cheese, avocado, and leafy Arugula greens come together with a light poppy seed dressing to give you a refreshing and tasty salad.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American, Continental

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 361kcal

Author Kate Hahnel

Ingredients

For the Salad

½ cup walnuts
3.5 oz Arugula (approx. 100 g) or your favorite salad greens
2 cups fresh strawberries
3.5 oz goat cheese (approx. 100 g)
1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
½ of an avocado
¼ of a small red onion (about 2-3 Tbsp)

Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

6 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoon red wine vinegar - see notes
1-1½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon mustard
1½ teaspoon poppy seeds
salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Heat a pan or skillet over medium heat and toast the walnuts for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
Add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, poppy seeds, salt and pepper to a glass jar. Seal the jar tightly and shake well until the ingredients are fully combined. Set aside.
Arrange the arugula on a large plate or bowl as the base. Top with sliced strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, avocado slices, and red onion. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the top.
Chop the walnuts and arrange on top of the salad. Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds on top.
Pour the prepared poppy seed dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine then serve immediately.

Notes

- Toasting the walnuts enhances their flavor and adds a delicious crunch to the salad. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.

- To prevent the salad from turning soggy, we add the poppy seed dressing just before serving.

- If you’re not a fan of goat cheese, try using feta or blue cheese for a similar tangy flavor.

- You can prepare the dressing and toast the nuts ahead of time to save time when assembling the salad.

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