Description

This Easter Spring Salad with Goat Cheese is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for brightening up your holiday table. Combining fresh spring greens, juicy strawberries, crisp cucumber, radishes, and shredded carrots with crunchy toasted nuts and dried cranberries, all tossed in a tangy honey-lemon Dijon dressing, it offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Topped with creamy crumbled goat cheese, this salad is quick to prepare, nutritious, and ideal for a festive gathering.

Ingredients

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Salad

6 cups mixed spring greens
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Dressing

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Combine Salad Ingredients: Place the mixed spring greens in a large salad bowl. Add the sliced strawberries, cucumber, shredded carrots, radishes, red onion, toasted nuts, and dried cranberries. Gently toss together until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is well combined and slightly thickened.
Toss Salad with Dressing: Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad. Toss lightly to coat all the ingredients without bruising the delicate greens.
Add Goat Cheese and Serve: Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese over the top of the salad just before serving to maintain its creamy texture. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor and best texture.

Notes

You can substitute strawberries with blueberries or mandarin oranges based on seasonal availability.
For extra crunch, consider adding sunflower seeds or sliced almonds.
If preparing the salad ahead of time, keep the dressing separate and toss just before serving to keep the greens crisp and fresh.