Summer Strawberry Salad
Go from ordinary to extraordinary by adding Goat Cheese Croutons to your fresh Strawberry Salad! Looks fancy but super easy to make. This gluten-free and vegetarian salad is perfect for entertaining or anytime you want something a little special.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 5 oz box fresh baby Spinach or hearty greens I used mostly spinach plus a handful or two of baby lettuce
- Approximately 8-10 Fresh Strawberries halved (Add more or less to your liking depending on the size)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup dried roasted pistachios
- Fresh mint to garnish or more to taste
Goat Cheese Croutons
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup gluten-free panko bread crumbs
- 2 4 oz goat cheese log will give you about 12 croutons and allow for some breakage when cutting the cheese
- Olive oil to coat pan about 1-2 tablespoons
Balsamic-Shallot Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots
- dash of garlic powder
Instructions
Goat Cheese Croutons
- Cut goat cheese into 1/4 -1/2 inch slices using a very sharp knife (a cheese cutting knife preferably) Tip: if the cheese falls apart, use your hands to roll it into a ball and flatten out into a circle shape.
- Set up an assembly line with 1 bowl with the egg, whisked, 1 bowl flour, 1 bowl with the panko crumbs.
- One at a time, dip a goat cheese slice into flour, shake off excess, then egg, shake off excess, then panko. Set aside on a plate until they are all done.
- Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. You want the oil to be hot enough to sizzle when you put the crouton in.
- Cook the croutons for abut 2-3 minutes each side depending on how crispy you want them.
- Alternatively, you could bake the croutons. Bake in a preheat 400 degree F oven for 10 minutes.
Dressing
- Whisk together all ingredients.
Assemble
- Place spinach and greens, strawberries and pistachios in a large bowl. Add dressing to taste and toss. Top with goat cheese croutons and fresh mint.
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