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citrus basil vinaigrette

Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Fresh Spinach, Candied Nuts and a Citrus Basil Vinaigrette

This strawberry goat cheese salad is loaded with fresh baby spinach and sweet candied nuts. It's dressed in a bright citrus vinaigrette that's flecked with fresh basil. It's the perfect easy summer salad that is sure to please.
4.67 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

for the salad dressing

  • ⅔ cup cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon dijon
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon shallot
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 10 basil leaves minced
  • salt and pepper

for the salad

  • 1 5 oz box fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup strawberries chopped
  • ½ cup candied nuts chopped
  • 2 oz goat cheese crumbled

Instructions
 

for the salad dressing

  • Whisk everything together and season with salt and pepper. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use. This batch makes more than what is necessary for one serving of salad.

for the salad

  • Add the spinach to a large bowl and top with chopped strawberries, candied nuts, and goat cheese. Either toss with some of the salad dressing or serve on the side.
Keyword asian pasta salad, goat cheese, spinach, summer, vegetarian, vinaigrette
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