Description
Strawberry Crunch Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that captures the essence of spring and summer. This delightful salad features ripe strawberries, creamy avocado, and tangy goat cheese, all atop a bed of fresh arugula. The crunchy texture from sugared almonds and pistachios adds an unexpected twist, making every bite a flavor-packed experience. Perfect for picnics, light dinners, or festive gatherings, this salad is not only healthy but also incredibly satisfying. Whip it up in just 30 minutes to impress your guests with a colorful and delicious addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 10 ounces arugula greens
- 8 ounces strawberries (hulled and quartered)
- 1 avocado (chopped)
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- ⅓ cup roasted salted pistachios (chopped)
- 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
- Toast the almonds: In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, stir in sugar with almonds until caramelized (6-8 minutes). Transfer to parchment paper to cool.
- Prepare the salad base: Toss arugula with salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, and cooled almonds.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together champagne vinegar, lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard, grated garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil until combined.
- Combine & serve: Drizzle dressing over the salad ingredients and toss well before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg