Serve as a side dish to this Potato Tart with Lemon, Thyme and Garlic This strawberry salad has the perfect combination of sweet and savoury. Plump strawberries, goats cheese, walnuts and salad leaves are tossed in a mustard lemon dressing. I’ve gone for a mix of spinach, arugula (rocket) and watercress. The creaminess of the goats cheese against the peppery-ness of the rocket and watercress is so, so good! Enjoy it as it as for a summery main or serve it alongside a whole host of dishes. I love salad recipes in the summer! They are always bursting with seasonal flavours and most importantly, no standing by a hot stove for hours!
Why you will love this recipe
Suitable for vegetarians and can be made vegan with a simple substitution Naturally gluten-free No cook salad – simply fresh ingredients that need chopping and mixing together Prep time of 10 minutes No lettuce salad High in fiber High in nutrition – strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin c and have good levels of potassium and folate. Perfect for picnics, 4th of July celebrations and BBQ parties
Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients
Fresh strawberries – for best results, use strawberries that are in season as the flavour is so much better. I have used British Strawberries. Do not use frozen berries Goat cheese – goat cheese is made from goat milk. I recommend using a soft goat cheese or goat cheese log rather than hard cheese. I have kept the goat cheese in rounds but you can absolutely use crumbled goat cheese too Salad leaves – I have gone for a pre mixed salad bag of watercress, baby spinach and rocket. You can absolutely use whichever salad leaves you like or can get hold of. Red onion – add sliced or chopped red onion for flavor and crunch. Leave out if you are not a fan of onion. Walnuts – optional. Roughly chop Salad Dressing Dijon mustard – or use whole mustard Sugar, maple syrup or honey White wine vinegar Extra virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper to taste
Strawberry Salad variations
Fruit
You can add in other berries such as blueberries or raspberries You may want to use a different fruit entirely – nectarines or peaches work really well If the strawberries are not sweet enough, add some maple syrup or sugar to the dressing Add in avocado for added creaminess, colour and flavour
Cheese
Either use goat cheese crumbles or cut rounds Swap the goat cheese for feta cheese Use brie instead of goat cheese for similar creaminess Use a vegan alternative to keep this salad dairy-free
Nuts
You can use pistachios, almonds or pecans instead For allergy reasons, omit nuts completely
Dressing
You may prefer a balsamic dressing. In which case, use a balsamic vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, olive oil, salt and pepper. Another option is a lemon honey vinaigrette – you need to whisk lemon juice, honey and extra virgin olive oil Poppy seed dressing is another popular alternative – you need black poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper
Extras Add in fresh basil Add in some more protein such as cooked mixed beans
Instructions for Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Spinach, Arugula and Watercress
Assemble the salad in a large bowl:
Pro Tips
Serving Suggestions
For a full meal, enjoy alongside these main courses: For light picnic foods, go for Air Fryer French Bread Pizza or Tandoori Paneer Galette A fruity drink like this Watermelon Mocktail is super refreshing and light.
Storage
Store leftover salad in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to a day. You can also keep the salad in your large salad bowl but cover with plenty of plastic wrap (clingfilm) I recommend eating the salad immediately after serving as juice releases quickly from the strawberries once dressed. If preparing for later, I suggest dressing the salad just before serving. Keep the salad dressing in a separate airtight container. Use leftover goat cheese to make Whipped Goat Cheese Dip
Other Strawberry Recipes
Instant Pot Strawberry Rhubarb Jam No bake strawberry Cheesecake Strawberry Avocado Salsa Fresas Con Crema Strawberry Lassi As always if you make this recipe, be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe and tag me on Instagram @jcookingodyssey or #jcookingodyssey. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations! Don’t forget to follow me on social media using the buttons below – I can’t wait to see you all there!
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