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    A Full Living » Recipes » Salads

    Published: May 2, 2022 · Modified: Apr 11, 2023 by Briana · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

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    This delicious Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad is a seasonal salad made with fresh strawberries, creamy goat cheese, crunchy pecans, cucumbers, and red onions. Top it all off with your favorite dressing. The fresh ingredients used are always a crowd-pleaser.

    stunning and bright strawberry goat cheese salad with goat hceese, red onions, pecans, hemp hearts and basil.

    This salad recipe is going to become your go-to during strawberry season! If you need a light lunch, this late spring and summer salad is a perfect choice.

    We love drizzling it with some homemade honey lemon vinaigrette dressing or creamy balsamic dressing.

    Looking for fruity summer salads? Try our blackberry salad or this grilled peach salad!

    Be sure to check out this arugula pear salad or this burrata prosciutto arugula salad! You may also love this cold asparagus salad or this cabbage and carrot salad.

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    • ❤️Why we love this recipe
    • 🍓Ingredients
    • ✨Substitutions & variations
    • 🔪Prep work
    • 📋Instructions
    • ✨Tips & tricks
    • 💭Frequently Asked Questions
    • More Recipes To Consider
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Community

    ❤️Why we love this recipe

    • Easy to customize for different preferences or with other seasonal produce. If you have picky eaters, feel free to leave anything off that doesn't suit them. You can also add more produce like other fresh berries, or avocado.
    • Simple recipe. Just chop your fruits and veggies, make your dressing, and go! Quick and easy. This recipe takes less than 10 minutes to prepare.
    • Uses pantry staples. Lots of these ingredients are probably already hanging out in your fridge or pantry. Anything else you need can be found at nearly any grocery store.
    • Perfect for warm weather. Summer is everyone's favorite time of year, so why not highlight ripe strawberries in a delicious salad? The sweet strawberries combined with tangy goat cheese are the perfect combo.
    • Gluten free, low carb & can be made vegan. This salad is made with whole foods. It's naturally low carb, gluten free, and refined sugar free. It can easily be made dairy free and vegan as well with a few simple swaps.

    🍓Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients we used for this recipe. You can find more information for substitutions below.

    ingredients to make a strawberry goat cheese salad with mixed greens, arugula, red onion, strawberries, goat cheese, cucumbers, hemp hearts, pecans, honey, salt, basil, oregano, and salad dressing with text to denote each ingredient.
    • Leafy greens - You can use any mixed greens you like for this. We prefer a mixture of baby arugula and spring mix. Other popular choices are romaine or butter lettuce, and fresh baby spinach.
    • Strawberries 
    • Red onion
    • Cucumbers 
    • Nuts & seeds - We used hemp hearts and pecans.
    • Goat cheese 
    • Kosher salt & black pepper 
    • Honey - Optional, to finish the salad off with a touch of sweetness.
    • Fresh herbs - Optional, but a very tasty and fresh addition. We love lots of basil and a few sprigs of fresh oregano.
    • Salad dressing of choice - We used our honey lemon vinaigrette for this, but also recommend trying our raspberry vinaigrette, or just a simple creamy balsamic dressing.

    Visit the recipe card for the full quantities and nutritional information.

    ✨Substitutions & variations

    Here are a few suggestions on additional flavors to try, or simple variations to this recipe.

    • Try adding a little blue cheese in addition to goat cheese if you want to pack a punch of flavor.
    • No salad dressing? No problem! You can always dress the salad with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a little extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze, champagne vinegar, or a little red wine vinegar.
    • Swap honey for pure maple syrup. Maple syrup is a perfect swap for vegans, or just for folks who love the flavor of maple syrup!
    • Dairy free or vegan. As mentioned above, swap the honey for maple syrup. You can also use a vegan goat cheese substitute.
    • Make it the main dish. Add your favorite protein for a more filling salad, chicken breast would be our first choice!
    • Add more veggies. Feel free to add your favorite veggies. Avocado or tomato would make wonderful additions.
    • Make it totally sugar free. If you don't want any refined sugar to make this recipe suitable for the keto diet, omit the honey, or use a honey substitute, and just be sure to use a keto friendly dressing.

    🔪Prep work

    • Prepare salad dressing in advance and store it in the fridge until time to use.
    • Thinly slice red onion and cucumbers.
    • Wash and dry strawberries very well.
    • Cut strawberries into your desired shape.
    • Allow the goat cheese to sit out at room temperature for a few minutes to make it easier to crumble by hand.

    📋Instructions

    Arrange greens in a large bowl or on a serving platter. Season with some salt and pepper. If you plan to eat the salad all at once, drizzle some of the salad dressing over top. (Image 1)

    Add basil, followed by hemp hearts, and use tongs to toss the salad and distribute the ingredients. (Image 2)

    Arugula topped with homemade honey lemon dressing.
    Arugula salad topped with hemp hearts and tossed to evenly coat and distribute.

    Layer on the red onions. (Image 3)

    Add the strawberries. (Image 4)

    Red onions topping plate of arugula.
    Arugula salad topped with strawberry halves.

    Top the salad with pecans and cucumbers. (Image 5)

    Crumble on the goat cheese, then season again with more salt and pepper. Drizzle on honey. (Image 6)

    Salad layered with pecans and cucumbers.
    Topping salad with salt, pepper, goat cheese, and honey.

    Add more basil, oregano, hemp hearts, and drizzle more of the dressing. (Image 7)

    Strawberry salad topped with final dressing, basil, oregano, and hemp hearts.

    Enjoy!

    bright and colorful strawberry goat cheese salad with red onions, cucumbers, fresh strawberries, basil, goat cheese, and pecans.

    ✨Tips & tricks

    • Choose fresh, ripe strawberries. Choosing bright red strawberries that have no blemishes and are fresh will give you the best flavor for this recipe!
    • Wash and dry your strawberries thoroughly. Washing and drying your strawberries beforehand will prevent them from wilting the greens and making them mushy.
    • Season the greens. This is an often overlooked step, but this will help give more flavor to the entire salad!
    • Don't dress the salad until ready to serve. If preparing ahead of time, don't dress the salad until ready to serve. You don't want to start or serve a salad with soggy greens.
    • Soak the red onions in cold water. Soak the red onions for 5-10 minutes in water to reduce the sharp flavor and prevent it from overpowering the salad.

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    💭Frequently Asked Questions

    How to store the leftovers?

    Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. We don't recommend putting dressing on the salad ahead of time. Simply add dressing when you're ready to enjoy.

    Can I meal prep this salad?


    For meal prep, make the salad in a mason jar, adding fresh ingredients at the bottom, the top with nuts and seeds, followed by the greens. Store the dressing separately.

    More Recipes To Consider

    • blackberry salad.
      Blackberry Salad Recipe
    • burrata and prosciutto arugula salad with lemon, tomatoes, fried leeks, basil, and balsamic vinegar.
      Burrata and Prosciutto Arugula Salad
    • burrata salad
      Burrata Salad Recipe
    • Grilled peaches salad on a scalloped plate with feta, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, pecans, basil, and a vinaigrette.
      Grilled Peach Salad

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    📖 Recipe

    strawberry goat cheese salad.

    Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

    Briana
    This Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad is a lovely combo. Juicy, sweet strawberries, creamy goat cheese, basil, crunchy pecans, and cucumbers all topped off your favorite salad dressing!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 159 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 ounces mixed greens (we used spring mix and arugula)
    • fresh basil & oregano (optional)
    • pinch of kosher salt & black pepper (to taste)
    • 15 grams shelled hemp hearts
    • 50 grams red onion (about a quarter of a red large onion)
    • 2 whole Persian cucumbers
    • 60 grams chopped pecans
    • 150 grams fresh strawberries, sliced
    • 4 ounces creamy goat cheese, crumbled
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • Honey lemon dressing (or any dressing of choice, not included in the nutrition facts.)

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl or on a platter, add mixed greens, and herbs. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add hemp hearts, and a bit of your desired dressing. Toss to distribute the ingredients.
    • Layer on the cucumbers, red onions, pecans, strawberries, and creamy goat cheese.
    • Drizzle with honey, dressing of choice. Garnish with more salt and pepper, and fresh herbs. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Choose fresh, ripe strawberries. Choosing bright red strawberries that have no blemishes and are fresh will give you the best flavor for this recipe!
    • Wash and dry your strawberries thoroughly. Washing and drying your strawberries beforehand will prevent them from wilting the greens and making them mushy.
    • Season the greens. This is an often overlooked step, but this will help give more flavor to the entire salad!
    • Don't dress the salad until ready to serve. If preparing ahead of time, don't dress the salad until ready to serve. You don't want to start or serve a salad with soggy greens.
    • Soak the red onions in cold water. Soak the red onions for 5-10 minutes in water to reduce the sharp flavor and prevent it from overpowering the salad.
    • Feel free to omit or add more of what you like. All ingredients are optional.
    • We don't recommend dressing the salad if you anticipate leftovers. Store dressing and salad separately. 
    • Salad dressing is not included in the nutrition facts. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
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