Description
Strawberry Crunch Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly captures the essence of spring and summer. Featuring sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and tangy goat cheese, this salad offers a delightful mix of flavors and textures. The added crunch from toasted almonds and pistachios makes it a standout option for picnics, barbecues, or light dinners. Easy to prepare in just 25 minutes, it’s not only nutritious but also visually stunning, making it an ideal choice for any gathering. Elevate your meal with this irresistible salad that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces arugula greens
- 8 ounces strawberries (hulled and quartered)
- 1 avocado (chopped)
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- ⅓ cup roasted salted pistachios (chopped)
- ⅔ cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove (freshly grated)
- Pinch kosher salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Toast the almonds in a nonstick skillet over medium heat with sugar until caramelized (about 6-8 minutes). Cool on parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss arugula with salt and pepper. Add strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, and cooled almonds.
- For the dressing, whisk together vinegar, honey, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually add olive oil while whisking until emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking involved
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg