Description
Strawberry Crunch Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish perfect for warm weather meals. With its delightful combination of juicy strawberries, creamy avocado, peppery arugula, and tangy goat cheese, this salad offers a symphony of flavors and textures that are sure to impress at any gathering. The addition of crunchy sugared almonds and pistachios elevates it to a satisfying level, making it a versatile choice for picnics, brunches, or dinner parties. Ready in just 30 minutes, this healthy salad is as easy to prepare as it is delicious!
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
- 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
- In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, combine almonds and sugar. Stir until sugar melts and coats the almonds (about 6-8 minutes). Transfer to parchment paper to cool.
- In a large bowl, toss arugula with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, and cooled sugared almonds.
- For the dressing: whisk together champagne vinegar, honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually add olive oil while whisking until emulsified.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg