This Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad is a favorite in my house! It’s a copycat of a restaurant salad that’s local here in Cinci – the taste of spring with strawberries, blueberries and tomatoes plus a couple of surprises!
What You Will ❤️ About Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
- Sweetness – The addition of strawberries, blueberries and fresh tomatoes add such a light sweetness to the salad. But it’s countered by the bite of the red onion and creaminess of the goat cheese.
- Easy – When these fruits are in season – take advantage! You’ve got 5-10 min of prep and then you’re eating!
- Flavor! – Every bite has different flavors than the previous! One bite has a burst of juicy strawberry, the next has a crunch of red onion and sweet of pecans, then the next is creamy goat cheese schmeared on arugula.
Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients
Bite (in Milford, OH) has this Chocolate Salad that fascinated me – and since I tried it – I haven’t gotten anything else! They use Gorgonzola but i’m a goat cheese addict! Here’s what you need:
- 1.5 cups baby spinach
- 1.5 cups spring mix
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup sliced tomatoes
- 2 slices red onion, quartered and separated
- 1/4 cup praline pecans, chopped
- 4 oz goat cheese crumbles
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs – here’s the wild card!! these are a super food and they’re crunchy and a nice little bite of sweetness!
Recipe Variations
Trust me – this salad is perfect just as it is!!! But if you want to make some tweaks based on what you like – or what you have – go for it! Here are some ideas:
- Greens – I like using a combo of spring mix and spinach – you’ll get arugula, baby lettuce, spinach, red leaf lettuce and even some fresh herbs sometimes like dill. But feel free to swap out with romaine, kale or spinach.
- Dressing – I love using Ken’s Lite Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette but any balsamic vinaigrette (or even balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil sprinkled on) will work as well! Or my Blueberry Vinaigrette would be yum too!
- Protein – Top this delicious salad with air fryer chicken breast, grilled shrimp, or sliced flank steak
- Toppings – Swap out toppings or add more – feta instead of goat cheese, swap pecans for walnuts, add in raspberries & blackberries, sprinkle on fresh basil – so many yummy ideas!
How to make Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
Salads are so easy to make and this is no exception! Here’s how to put it together:
- In a large bowl, tear spinach and spring greens into bite-sized pieces.
- Add in sliced strawberries, sliced tomatoes, blueberries, chopped onion, chopped nuts, crumbled goat cheese, cranberries and cacao nibs.
- Lightly toss ingredients together
- Serves 2-3 and drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette
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Tips, Tricks & FAQs
No – not really! It’s lower in calories, fat and sodium than feta!
yes!!!
Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the refrigerator for 1-2 days (the sliced strawberries are going to sog everything up). You can also place leftovers – undressed – into a mason jar. Then add dressing and shake before serving.
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups baby spinach
- 1.5 cups spring mix
- 1/2 cup strawberries sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- 2 slices red onion chopped
- 1/4 cup Praline pecans
- 4 oz goat cheese crumbled
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs
Instructions
- In a large bowl, tear spinach and spring greens into bite-sized pieces.1.5 cups baby spinach, 1.5 cups spring mix
- Add in sliced strawberries, sliced tomatoes, blueberries, chopped onion, chopped nuts, crumbled goat cheese, cranberries and cacao nibs.1/2 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, 2 slices red onion, 1/4 cup Praline pecans, 4 oz goat cheese, 2 tbsp dried cranberries, 2 tbsp cacao nibs
- Lightly toss ingredients together
- Serves 2-3 and drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette
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