Zesty Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Walnut Glaze

Ingredients

- For the Salad:
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 large orange, peeled and segmented
- 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup walnut halves

- For the Dressing:
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1. Prepare the Walnuts:
- Place a small skillet over medium heat.
- Add the walnut halves and toast for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant. Remove from the skillet and set aside to cool.

2. Create the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup.
- Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the mixture is well emulsified.
- Season with salt, black pepper, ground cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Mix well and adjust seasoning if necessary.

3. Assemble the Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, sliced strawberries, cucumber slices, and orange segments.
- Crumble the goat cheese over the salad and add the toasted walnuts.

4. Dress the Salad:
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
- Gently toss the salad to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.

5. Final Touch:
- Sprinkle a pinch of fine sea salt over the top for extra flavor and serve immediately.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- PT20M
20 minutes

Total Time

- PT25M
25 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dinner

Keywords

- Strawberry salad
- Goat cheese salad
- Balsamic walnut glaze
- Dinner salad
- Fresh salad
- Gourmet salad
- Easy dinner
- Healthy recipe
- Summer salad
- Salad with fruit

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 1100 total calories for the entire dish

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