Goat Cheese Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with this Goat Cheese Salad featuring a luscious Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Crisp mixed salad greens serve as the vibrant base, complemented by creamy crumbled goat cheese, plump dried cranberries, and crunchy walnuts for a medley of textures and tastes. The homemade vinaigrette, made with extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard, adds a gourmet twist that’s easy to whip up in minutes. This recipe is a show-stopping appetizer or side dish that comes together in just 15 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties. Whether you're looking for a light vegetarian option or a refreshing crowd-pleaser, this salad is guaranteed to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups Mixed salad greens
- 4 oz Goat cheese
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Walnuts
- 0.25 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Begin by assembling the salad. Place the mixed salad greens in a large salad bowl.
Crumble the goat cheese over the salad greens.
Add the dried cranberries and walnuts evenly over the salad.
Prepare the honey balsamic vinaigrette by combining the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
Whisk thoroughly until the dressing is emulsified and smooth.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, starting with a small amount and adding more to taste.
Toss the salad gently to evenly distribute the goat cheese, cranberries, and walnuts with the vinaigrette.
Serve immediately as a delightful appetizer or side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1695 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 134.6 g | 173% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.9 g | 180% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 89 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 1935 mg | 84% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 89.9 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.1 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 72.7 g | ||
| Protein | 36.6 g | 73% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 312 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 7.0 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 926 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
