Green Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Brighten up your mealtime with this vibrant Green Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette, a dish that’s as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Crisp mixed greens form the base of this refreshing salad, topped with juicy fresh strawberries, tangy crumbled goat cheese, crunchy pecans or walnuts, and a touch of red onion for added bite. The real star, however, is the homemade strawberry balsamic vinaigrette—made by blending sweet strawberries with balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and olive oil for a fruity, tangy dressing that perfectly ties the ingredients together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this elegant salad is ideal for a quick lunch, a dinner side, or a stunning addition to any gathering. Whether you're seeking a healthy option or a show-stopping dish, this recipe delivers freshness and flavor in every bite!
The Toxic-Free Cutting Board
Medical-grade titanium. No microplastics. No bacteria. No compromises.
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed greens (spring mix, baby spinach, or arugula)
- 1 cup Fresh strawberries
- 0.5 cup Goat cheese (crumbled)
- 0.5 cup Chopped pecans or walnuts
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 0.5 cup Fresh strawberries (for dressing)
- 4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Hull the fresh strawberries and slice them thinly. Set aside half for the salad topping and the other half for the vinaigrette.
Add the sliced strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, chopped pecans (or walnuts), and thinly sliced red onion to the salad bowl with the greens.
To make the strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, combine 0.5 cup of fresh strawberries, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a blender or food processor.
Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Drizzle the strawberry balsamic vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.
Toss gently to combine and serve immediately. Enjoy this fresh and flavorful salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
332 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.5 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.3 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 238 mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.4 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.9 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.0 g | ||
| Protein | 6.6 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 113 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 351 mg | 7% | |
*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.
