Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of Strawberry Crunch Salad, a vibrant dish that captures the essence of spring and summer. This delightful salad features sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and tangy goat cheese, all complemented by crunchy almonds and pistachios. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a light dinner option, this salad is not only easy to prepare but also brimming with flavor and nutrition. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a colorful dish that’s sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 10 ounces arugula greens
- 8 ounces strawberries (hulled and quartered)
- 1 avocado (chopped)
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- ⅓ cup roasted salted pistachios (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove (freshly grated)
- pinch kosher salt and pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Toast the almonds in a nonstick skillet over medium heat with sugar, stirring frequently until coated. Transfer to parchment paper to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine arugula, strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, and cooled almonds.
- For the dressing, whisk together champagne vinegar, lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard, grated garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil until smooth.
- Drizzle dressing over salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg