Description
Strawberry Crunch Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly captures the essence of spring and summer. Bursting with flavor, this salad combines sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and tangy goat cheese, all topped with a satisfying crunch from toasted almonds and pistachios. It’s an ideal choice for picnics, family dinners, or special occasions like Mother’s Day. Whether served as a light main course or a side dish, this delightful salad will impress your guests with its beautiful presentation and delicious taste. Experience the perfect balance of textures and flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces arugula greens
- 8 ounces strawberries (hulled and quartered)
- 1 avocado (chopped)
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- ⅓ cup roasted salted pistachios (chopped)
- ⅔ cup sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- For the dressing: champagne vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the crunch topping by toasting sliced almonds with sugar in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 6-8 minutes until caramelized. Transfer to parchment paper to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss arugula with salt and pepper. Add strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, and cooled almonds.
- For the dressing, whisk together champagne vinegar, honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, salt and pepper in another bowl while gradually adding olive oil until emulsified.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad mix just before serving and toss gently to combine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg