This strawberry cucumber salad is made with peppery arugula greens, creamy goat cheese, ripe strawberries and refreshing cucumbers. It’s drizzled with a strawberry balsamic dressing and topped with a savory pistachio granola. So scrumptious!
I’ve a salad that may simply scream SPRING!
This strawberry cucumber salad is made with arugula greens, child spinach, goat cheese, strawberries, cucumbers and an entire bunch of crunchy savory granola. It’s drizzled with a strawberry balsamic dressing for the last word punch!
And it’s heavy within the rotation over right here. We like strawberries.
I believe I may fulfill my children’ school funds with the quantity we spend on berries every week. And they’re gone in a day or two!
So, bear in mind my wonderful blueberry salad? Blueberries, cucumbers, balsamic dressing? It’s such a easy recipe however one that’s fabulous. Everybody adores it.
That’s the place I acquired the inspiration for this salad! It has the identical really feel – berries, cucumbers, some goat cheese, a tangy dressing, numerous nuts. However I gave it an elevated twist.
Additionally, I’ll endlessly love strawberries greater than blueberries. It’s simply who I’m.
The bottom for this salad makes use of peppery arugula and child spinach. Then now we have juicy strawberries, refreshing cucumbers and many crumbly, tangy goat cheese. Yum yum yum.
However the very best half? The GRANOLA!!
In my ebook The Fairly Dish, I’ve an avocado orange salad recipe with almond granola. It’s SO scrumptious. Candy, savory, salty and crunchy. It has all of the textures and flavors happening.
I like utilizing savory granola in salad for that motive. It provides a lot – extra crisp and crunch than your conventional crouton. It additionally provides satiety with the nuts and seeds. You may combine it up with candy, savory and even spicy flavors.
I additionally like making savory granola as a result of it stretches so many meals! I could make a batch firstly of the week and have it to sprinkle on all of my salads. It additionally stays nice within the fridge for round two weeks or so, and that’s menu planning gold!
Strategy to elevate a meal and make it really feel fancy and particular. Make a salad with granola!
This savory granola begins with oats, pistachios and sunflower seeds. Speak about dreamy.
It additionally has some garlic powder and chives in it, blended with a little bit of honey, olive oil and even crushed crimson pepper.
It’s SO good.
I may eat somewhat bowl of this by itself, no drawback.
The entire mixture of this salad is so recent, spring-like and filled with taste. Whereas there are a number of parts to the dish, the flavors are easy and likable, making it an amazing celebration salad! It’s additionally so fairly and ideal for Mom’s Day.
Magnificence!
Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Savory Granola
Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Savory Granola
This strawberry cucumber salad is made with peppery arugula greens, creamy goat cheese, ripe strawberries and refreshing cucumbers. It is drizzled with a strawberry balsamic dressing and topped with a savory pistachio granola. So scrumptious!
- 10 to 12 cups arugula and spinach greens
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
- 4 child seedless cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1 medium shallot thinly sliced
- 2 to three ounces goat cheese crumbled
strawberry balsamic dressing
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Place the greens in a big bowl. Toss with a giant pinch of salt and pepper. Add within the berries, cucumbers and shallots. Crumble the goat cheese on prime.
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Drizzle with the strawberry dressing. High with the savory granola and serve!
savory pistachio granola
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Warmth the olive oil in a skillet over medium warmth. Add the pistachios, sunflower seeds and oats and toss. Prepare dinner, stirring typically, for two to three minutes or so till all of it begins to toast. Drizzle within the honey, then add the lemon zest, garlic powder, chives, salt, pepper and crushed pepper flakes. Toss and stir till every little thing comes collectively. Flip off the warmth and unfold the granola on parchment till cooled. Crumble it over the salad!
strawberry balsamic dressing
Simply think about that crunch.
