Strawberry Crunch Salad
Delight in the refreshing flavors of Strawberry Crunch Salad, a vibrant dish perfect for spring and summer gatherings. This salad combines peppery arugula, sweet strawberries, and creamy avocado with crunchy almonds and pistachios, all tossed in a zesty dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ⅔ cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 10 ounces arugula greens
- 8 ounces strawberries, hulled and quartered or chopped
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese or plant-based alternative
- ⅓ cup roasted pistachios, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chicken sparkling grape juice vinegar or balsamic 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
- In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, combine sliced almonds and sugar. Cook while stirring for 6 to 8 minutes until the sugar melts and coats the almonds. Transfer to parchment paper to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss arugula with salt and pepper. Add strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, and cooled almonds.
- For the dressing, whisk together chicken sparkling grape juice vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, salt, and pepper in another bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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