Description
A fresh and vibrant Spring Mix Salad topped with a sweet and tangy Balsamic Honey Dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups spring mix greens (baby spinach, arugula, and baby lettuces)
- ½ cup strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese (or feta)
- ¼ cup candied pecans or walnuts
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds (optional)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, add the spring mix greens, sliced strawberries, red onion, goat cheese, and candied pecans. Toss gently to combine.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the balsamic honey dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat.
- Serve: Sprinkle with sunflower seeds (if using) and serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute the goat cheese with a plant-based alternative.
- Feel free to add other fruits such as blueberries or apples for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg