Strawberry Fields Salad (Printable)
Sweet strawberries meet crisp greens and tangy goat cheese in this quick 15-minute dish topped with honey balsamic dressing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Salad Components
01 - 6 cups mixed salad greens (baby spinach, arugula, and romaine)
02 - 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
05 - 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
06 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
→ Balsamic Dressing
07 - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine mixed greens, sliced strawberries, red onion, crumbled goat cheese, toasted nuts, and torn basil in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified and smooth.
03 - Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving. Gently toss with tongs to coat all ingredients evenly without bruising the greens.
04 - Transfer to individual plates or serve family-style. Enjoy immediately while greens remain crisp.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in literally 15 minutes but looks like you tried much harder
- The sweet and savory combo converts even the most dedicated salad skeptics
02 -
- Dressed greens wilt within 20 minutes, so always toss right before serving
- Room temperature strawberries have more flavor than cold ones straight from the fridge
03 -
- Use a salad spinner, wet greens are the enemy of good dressing adherence
- Taste your strawberries first, if they are not sweet enough add an extra pinch of salt to balance