Lovely Lady Salad
Delight your taste buds with the irresistibly fresh and fruity "Lovely Lady Salad," a vibrant blend of textures and flavors that’s as stunning as it is satisfying. Featuring tender mixed spring greens, juicy sliced strawberries, zesty mandarin orange segments, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and crunchy toasted pecans, this salad strikes the perfect balance between sweet, tangy, and savory. Thinly sliced red onions add a subtle bite, while a silky honey-lemon vinaigrette ties everything together with its bright, citrusy charm. Ready in just 15 minutes, this elegant salad makes an ideal appetizer, light lunch, or show-stopping side dish for any gathering. Perfect for spring and summer menus, it’s a refreshing option packed with wholesome ingredients that will leave everyone reaching for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed spring greens
- 1.5 cups Strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup Mandarin orange segments
- 0.5 cup Crumbled goat cheese
- 0.5 cup Pecans, toasted
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed spring greens, sliced strawberries, mandarin orange segments, crumbled goat cheese, toasted pecans, and thinly sliced red onion. Toss gently to combine and distribute the ingredients evenly.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
Drizzle the honey-lemon vinaigrette over the salad. Start with half of the dressing, toss the salad gently, and add more dressing as desired to suit your taste.
Serve immediately, either plated as individual portions or in the large salad bowl as a centerpiece. Enjoy the refreshing flavors and textures of this Lovely Lady Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1796 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 119.3 g | 153% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.3 g | 136% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 1773 mg | 77% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 149.4 g | 54% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 48.7 g | 174% | |
| Total Sugars | 92.7 g | ||
| Protein | 64.4 g | 129% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1355 mg | 104% | |
| Iron | 29.3 mg | 163% | |
| Potassium | 5147 mg | 110% | |
*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.
