Strawberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
A vibrant salad featuring fresh spinach, sweet strawberries, creamy goat cheese, and toasted walnuts, drizzled with a light dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh spinach (180 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries (225 grams)
- 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese (75 grams)
- 1/3 cup toasted walnuts (40 grams)
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (for dressing)
- 1 tablespoon honey (for dressing)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (for dressing)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for dressing)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (for dressing)
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts lightly in a pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until they become fragrant and golden brown. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- Combine in a large bowl the spinach, strawberries, sliced red onion, toasted walnuts, and crumbled goat cheese.
- Whisk together in a separate bowl the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is beautifully coated.
- Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors at their best!
Notes
To enhance the sweetness of the strawberries, let them sit with a sprinkle of sugar for about 10 minutes before adding them to the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 2mg