Lately I’ve been on a huge goat cheese kick. The soft, buttery texture is so versatile (recipe for my favorite beet and goat cheese appetizer coming soon!) and it’s so effortlessly classic and elegant. Since strawberries are turning out of season as we transition into fall, I thought I’d share one of my absolute favorite salad recipes to help you guys take advantage of this wonderful end-of-summer produce! This dish is great as a side or makes for an amazing quick office lunch with some chicken or salmon thrown in.
Strawberry, Mint, and Goat Cheese Salad
Recipe type: Salad
Ingredients
- 5 cups of spinach
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 2 tbs freshly chopped mint
- 3 oz soft goat cheese
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tbs chopped garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ cup olive oil
Instructions
- For the salad: Gently toss spinach, strawberries, almonds, and mint in a large bowl. Crumble goat cheese over salad, and pour over balsamic vinaigrette to taste. Serve within 1-2 hours of preparation.
- For the dressing: Whisk all ingredients except for olive oil together in a small bowl until salt is dissolved. Slowly pour olive oil until fully combined.
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