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Strawberry arugula goat cheese salad on white serving plate topped with balsamic dressing.
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5 from 13 votes

Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

Berry season has been waiting for this Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad. Fresh berries, toasted pecans, crispy bacon and more. Takes minutes to whip up and topped with a homemade balsamic dressing. A great side salad or toss some grilled chicken on top for a full meal!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 451kcal
Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:

  • 5 oz baby arugula
  • 2 c strawberries stems removed and sliced
  • ¼ c red onion, sliced
  • 1 avocado cubed
  • 1 c goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1 c pecan halves
  • 5-6 slices of bacon cooked and chopped

For Balsamic Dressing:

Instructions

  • Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.
  • Chop and prepare all of the salad ingredients. Lightly toast the pecans over medium heat, stove top for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Cook bacon using your favorite method.
  • Combine all salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Dress with about half of the dressing to start, adding more as desired just before ready to serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you cannot get arugula or do not like it, you can still enjoy this salad as well. Pick your favorite green and go for it. Spinach? Spring Mix? Romaine? All will be great. Never force yourself to eat a green or lettuce you hate. Life is too short. I absolutely LOVE arugula, but if you gave me this salad with kale, I would probably not be quite as excited to eat it. And that is ok!
  • To make this salad in advance, prep all the ingredients and dressing no more than one day in advance. Do not add the avocado or dressing until just before serving.
  • To save on time, use store bought dressing. There's no shame in that! I love a homemade balsamic but sometimes I feel like I am only re-inventing the wheel when I have a bottle in the fridge already!
  • Nutrition info is an estimation and based on use of the full amount of dressing. It is very likely that not all of the dressing will be used so should be taken into consideration.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 824IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg