Description
A delightful Strawberry Crunch Salad featuring a mix of arugula greens, fresh strawberries, creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, crunchy pistachios, and caramelized almonds, all tossed in a homemade champagne vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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salad
- 2/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 10 ounces arugula greens
- 8 ounces strawberries, hulled and quartered or chopped
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- 1/3 cup roasted salted pistachios, chopped
champagne vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, freshly grated
- Pinch kosher salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugared Almonds: In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook almonds with sugar until caramelized, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to parchment paper to cool.
- Assemble the Salad: Toss arugula with salt and pepper, then add strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, and sugared almonds. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
- Make the Champagne Vinaigrette: Whisk together vinegar, honey, lemon juice, Dijon, garlic, salt, and pepper. Slowly stream in olive oil while whisking until well combined. Store in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
