Description
Strawberry Crunch Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that perfectly captures the essence of spring and summer. With a delightful blend of crunchy textures from sugared almonds, creamy avocado, and tangy goat cheese, this salad is both nutritious and versatile. Whether served as a main course alongside grilled chicken or as a light side at your next picnic, it’s sure to impress. The sweet and tangy champagne vinaigrette ties all the flavors together, making every bite a delicious experience. Quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, this salad will be your go-to for gatherings or weeknight dinners.
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 sliced almonds and sugar. Stir frequently until the sugar melts and coats the almonds (about 6-8 minutes). Transfer to parchment paper to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss arugula with salt and pepper. Add strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, and cooled almonds.
- For the dressing: whisk together champagne vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in another bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stirring
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg