Description
A vibrant salad featuring fresh spring mix greens, juicy strawberries, and a homemade balsamic honey dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups spring mix greens (baby spinach, arugula, and baby lettuces)
- 0.5 cup strawberries (freshly sliced)
- 0.25 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 0.25 cup candied pecans or walnuts
- 0.25 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cup sunflower seeds (optional)
- 0.25 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (freshly minced)
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, add the spring mix greens, sliced strawberries, red onion, goat cheese, and candied pecans. Toss gently to combine.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the balsamic honey dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat, starting with half the dressing and adding more to taste.
- Serve: Sprinkle with sunflower seeds (if using) and serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Notes
For best results, dress the salad just before serving and use high-quality ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg