Spring Mix Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese
A simple recipe for a fresh spring mix salad featuring strawberries, goat cheese, and a light vinaigrette dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces spring mix greens
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the spring mix greens. Store them in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
- Slice the fresh strawberries.
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant. Let them cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the spring mix, sliced strawberries, toasted pecans, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Gently toss the salad ingredients with the balsamic vinaigrette dressing until lightly coated.
- Divide the salad onto serving plates.
- Top each serving with crumbled goat cheese just before serving.
Notes
- To keep your spring mix fresh, store it unwashed and dry in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator. Wash right before use.
- For a different flavor, try a poppy seed dressing instead of balsamic vinaigrette.
- Walnuts can substitute for pecans if preferred.
- For entertaining, assemble the salad components but keep the dressing and goat cheese separate until serving time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 11
- Cholesterol: 25