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strawberry goat cheese salad.
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Briana

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: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg