Spring Mix Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese
A simple, fresh salad featuring spring mix greens, sweet strawberries, tangy goat cheese, and a light balsamic vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups spring mix greens
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the spring mix greens and sliced strawberries.
- Gently toss the greens and strawberries with about half of the prepared vinaigrette. Add more dressing as needed, but do not overdress.
- Divide the salad among serving plates.
- Top each serving evenly with crumbled goat cheese and toasted pecans.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- For a different flavor, substitute walnuts for pecans or use a poppy seed dressing instead of balsamic.
- You can add 1/2 sliced avocado for extra creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 20