Description
This Strawberry Crunch Salad combines sweet strawberries, crisp greens, crunchy almonds, and creamy goat cheese, all tossed in a zesty champagne vinaigrette for a refreshing and elegant dish.
Ingredients
6 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, romaine)
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup candied almonds or pecans
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crushed pretzel crisps or granola (for crunch)
**Champagne Vinaigrette:**
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Whisk champagne vinegar, mustard, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until fully combined.
2. Add greens to a large salad bowl.
3. Top with strawberries, red onion, almonds, cheese, and crunchy topping.
4. Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad.
5. Toss gently just before serving.
6. Serve immediately for best texture.
Notes
Use raspberries or blueberries instead of strawberries for variation.
Swap goat cheese with blue cheese for a bolder flavor.
Add grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a full meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: strawberry salad, champagne vinaigrette, summer salad, fresh greens