Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad
This salad is one of my favorites during the spring and summer months!
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 Small box (5 oz) Fresh baby spinach
- 1 lb Strawberries, de-stemmed and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 Cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
- 2 Oz Chevre/Goat cheese
- 1/4 Cup Pistachios, roughly chopped (optional)
- Sea Salt (to taste)
For the Balsamic Dressing
- 1/2 Cup Olive oil
- 1/4 Cup Balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tsp Honey or maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp Dried Tarragon, Basil, or Parsley
Instructions
Make the balsamic dressing
- In a medium bowl whisk together the vinegar and dried herbs of choice. Allow them to sit for about 5-10 minutes.
- Add the oil, mustard and honey or maple syrup and whisk until it comes together and the oil and vinegar don't look "separated". Set aside until you're ready to use, or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for later use.
Assemble the Salad
- Put all of the spinach in a large bowl.
- Evenly sprinkle the strawberries, cucumber slices and pistachios on top of the spinach.
- Dollop the goat cheese onto the salad using a spoon, in about teaspoon sized portions.
- Pour about 3-5 tablespoons of balsamic dressing on top of the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve evenly onto plates and sprinkle with sea salt just before serving.