Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad is a delightful mix of fresh strawberries, creamy goat cheese, and crisp greens, all tossed in a tangy vinaigrette dressing. It's a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors in every bite.
Looking for more fresh summer salads? Try my Raspberry Kale Salad here!
Why You'll Love this Salad!
First of all it's full of bright colors and eye catching!
It comes together very fast, and has all clean and real food ingredients.
Ingredients Needed
- Salad Greens
- Strawberries
- Goat Cheese
- Green Onions
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Lemon Juice
- Mustard
- Sage
- Salt
- Pepper
Substitutions and Variations
- Try using sunflower seeds instead of the pumpkin seeds, keeping this salad nut free.
- If you tolerate nuts, you could try walnuts instead of the pumpkin seeds.
- Add in some broccoli sprouts!
How to Make Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
In a large salad bowl or serving dish, start by filling it with the salad greens first.
Next, layer on the strawberries, goat cheese, pumpkin seeds, and green onions, in any order.
Prepare the dressing on the side by mixing all the ingredients together.
If you're serving the salad immediately, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss. If you're serving it later, keep the dressing separate until you're ready to serve. Enjoy!
Storage
Store the salad without the dressing on it if it's not too late! The salad can typically be stored up until the sell by date on the greens (if you got it pre-packaged).
If you used non-packaged greens, check the salad before eating but it usually will last 3-5 days in the fridge!
Seal the salad in an airtight container and refrigerate.
To store the dressing, place it in an airtight container and leave it in a cool dark place for up to 5 days.
Top Tip
Use a frother! My favorite way to make the dressing is to use a coffee frother. It blends everything perfectly and you don't have to worry about it splattering in the same way an immersion blender would.
How to Make this Salad a Full Meal
Here are some ideas if you want to add protein to this salad, and a yummy carb option too!
- Add some chicken! Add in leftover rotisserie or homemade chicken to the finished product.
- Steak pairs so well with this salad as well.
- Try some shrimp!
- If you need more carbs for bulking, highly recommend adding boiled yucca. So delicious! You may just want to make some extra dressing for the yucca to soak up.
Kitchen Tools Needed
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Large salad bowl
- Tongs to toss and serve
- Mason jar or the like (to make the dressing
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Whisk or coffee frother (see my Top Tip above)
FAQ's
Yes you can, simply omit the goat cheese. You can then substitute with a dairy free alternative.
Yes it pairs deliciously! It goes so well with strawberries, but you could swap it out for other fruits as well.
Yes this strawberry goat cheese salad is gluten free! All of the recipes on this blog are gluten and soy free as well!
Yes there is, goat cheese does contain dairy.
No they are not the same thing. Goat cheese is not made from goat's milk while feta cheese is made from sheep's milk. They typically are used interchangeably.
Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 package of greens your choice
- 1 lb. strawberries sliced
- ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¾ cup goat cheese
- 1 bunch green onions chopped
For the Dressing
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 4 tsps. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. mustard
- ½ tsp. sage powder
- ½ tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Start by filling a salad bowl or serving dish with the salad greens. Layer on top the remaining salad ingredients in no particular order. Set aside.
- In a mason jar or the like, combine the dressing ingredients. Blend with a coffee frother or whisk rapidly.
- Dress the salad and toss. Serve and enjoy!
More Healthy Salads to Try
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