Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese
This strawberry salad with goat cheese is fresh, colorful, and easy to make with mixed greens, strawberries, red onion, cinnamon pecans, and strawberry poppyseed dressing. It’s perfect for summer cookouts, brunches, showers, or a simple side dish that feels a little special.
Ingredients
- 5 oz spring mix
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- ¼ cup red onions thinly sliced
- 3 oz crumbled goat cheese
- ⅓ cup candied pecans
- ½ cup strawberry poppyseed dressing plus more as needed
Instructions
- Wash and dry the mixed greens and strawberries well.
- Slice the strawberries and thinly slice the red onion.
- Add the mixed greens to a large serving bowl or platter.
- Top with sliced strawberries, red onion, goat cheese crumbles, and cinnamon pecans.
- Drizzle with strawberry poppyseed dressing right before serving, then gently toss or serve with the dressing on the side.
Notes
- For the best texture, wait to dress the salad until right before serving.
- If making this salad ahead for a cookout, shower, or brunch, prep each ingredient separately and assemble right before guests arrive.
- You can add grilled chicken, salmon, shrimp, steak, or rotisserie chicken to make this salad more filling.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 418IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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