Description
A fresh spring salad made with sweet strawberries, creamy goat cheese, toasted almonds, and a bright lemon honey vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 12 ounces mixed spring greens
- 16 ounces strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup sunflower, safflower, or extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and toast the slivered almonds for 5 to 7 minutes until lightly golden, then cool.
- Combine oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper, and poppy seeds in a jar and shake until blended.
- Add mixed greens, strawberries, toasted almonds, and goat cheese to a large bowl.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving and toss gently to coat.
Notes
- Toasting the almonds adds extra flavor and crunch.
- Use a neutral-flavored oil for the best dressing taste.
- Feta cheese may be substituted for goat cheese if preferred.
- Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator and shake before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 99mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 6mg