Paleo Goat Cheese Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Paleo Goat Cheese Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette—a delightful mix of fresh baby greens, sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, peppery radishes, and tangy red onion. Topped with creamy crumbles of goat cheese and crunchy raw pecans, this salad is a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The pièce de résistance is the homemade honey balsamic vinaigrette, a harmonious blend of balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and garlic that adds a subtly sweet and tangy finish. Not only is this colorful salad gluten-free and Paleo-friendly, but it also comes together in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a quick-for-lunch or a light dinner entrée. Serve it immediately to enjoy a refreshing burst of wholesome goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed baby greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 4 large radishes, thinly sliced
- 0.25 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 0.5 cup raw pecans, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed baby greens, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced radishes, and thinly sliced red onion.
Crumble the goat cheese over the top of the salad ingredients.
Sprinkle the chopped raw pecans evenly over the salad.
In a small mixing bowl, prepare the honey balsamic vinaigrette by whisking together the balsamic vinegar, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to combine all the ingredients and coat them with the dressing.
Serve immediately as a refreshing Paleo-friendly salad rich in flavors and textures.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1614 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 137.6 g | 176% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.8 g | 179% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 89 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 1993 mg | 87% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.4 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.7 g | 67% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.4 g | ||
| Protein | 42.3 g | 85% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 542 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 12.5 mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 2487 mg | 53% | |
*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.
