Description
A vibrant salad with sweet strawberries, crunchy toppings, and a light, tangy champagne vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Salad:
4 cups mixed salad greens (spring mix, baby spinach, or arugula)
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
½ cup candied pecans or walnuts
½ cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
½ cup cucumber, thinly sliced
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
Optional: 1 avocado, sliced
Champagne Vinaigrette:
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp champagne vinegar
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch of sea salt
Dash of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, champagne vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
Prep salad ingredients: Wash and dry greens, slice strawberries, cucumber, and onion.
Assemble the salad: In a large bowl or serving platter, layer greens, strawberries, candied nuts, goat cheese, cucumber, onion, and avocado (if using).
Dress and toss: Drizzle the champagne vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
Nut swap: Toasted almonds or pistachios work if you don’t have candied nuts.
Cheese choice: Blue cheese crumbles add a bold twist.
Make-ahead: Keep dressing separate until serving to keep greens crisp.
Extra crunch: Add crispy chickpeas for a protein boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American, Summer
