This fresh, local, and easy in-season strawberry, arugula, and goat cheese salad is tossed with fresh pecans in a honey balsamic dressing and is garnished with orange zest.
Settle in for a bowl of health with this fresh strawberry, arugula, and goat cheese salad.
Don't have arugula? No problem - use your favorite mixed lettuce or spinach. Make your salad that much easier by buying a pre-washed arugula bag or carton.
Don't like goat cheese? Cool, try blue cheese or feta cheese with this strawberry salad recipe.
Don't have pecans? Cool - switch it out for any other nut - walnuts, almonds, and pistachios all taste good with strawberry arugula salad
Want to add more protein? Add a little prosciutto, ham, or cooked chicken to this strawberry and arugula salad.
Dressing and Plating Strawberry Arugula Salad
Fruits and vegetables, like arugula and strawberries, will wilt or release juice or liquid immediately with the addition of salad dressing. Keep your arugula salad vibrant and don't overdress this strawberry salad recipe (or any salad recipe at that).
Plate like a pro! Toss the arugula with a little bit of salad dressing first and plate. Trust that a little bit of salad dressing goes a long way.
Then toss the pecan and strawberries together with an additional small amount of dressing and then layer it on top of the salad. This creates visually a much prettier and more balanced plate.
Last, garnish with crumbled goat cheese and orange zest that have not been tossed in dressing.
Serving Suggestion
This Strawberry, Arugula, and Goat Cheese Salad is delicious and can easily be paired with a wide variety of main dishes, but I like it best with another salad, or with a sandwich:
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Things In My Kitchen:
- Big zester for big fresh citrus strings for the salad garnish.
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Easy Strawberry, Arugula, Goat Cheese Salad
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This fresh, local, and easy in-season strawberry, arugula, and goat cheese salad is tossed with fresh pecans in a balsamic dressing and is garnished with orange zest.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Involved
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Ingredient List Salad:
- 5 ounces arugula
- 2 cups strawberries, quartered
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- ½ cup chèvre (goat cheese), crumbled
- 1 orange, zested
Ingredient List Dressing (makes ~ ¾ cup):
- ¼ cup orange juice (zest it first!)
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 ½ Tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
For the dressing:
- Place all salad dressing ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously.
- Salt dressing to taste.
For the salad:
- Add arugula, strawberries, and pecans to a bowl and mix in desired amount of dressing.
- Plate the arugula strawberry salad, top with goat cheese, and garnish with orange zest.
Notes
- Plate strawberry arugula salad like a pro! Toss the arugula with the dressing first and plate. Then toss the pecan and strawberries together and layer into the salad so it's visually a much prettier or more balanced plate. Top with goat cheese crumbles and orange zest.
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