I know I posted a version of this salad (or something very similar) before, but last night I made the most amazing dressing to go with it. And the strawberries I bought at Trader Joe's were so deliciously sweet, the whole thing came together like nobody's business.
It's pretty hard to beat the combination of strawberries and goat cheese. And I think beets also go great with this salad. I still have a few jars of pickled spiced beets left from last year's canning adventure. (I brought a gallon-sized jug of white vinegar to my friend Michelle's house. As I turned into her driveway, the jug tipped, opened, and spilled all over the passenger seat. Car STILL smells!)
I used arugula, baby spinach, kale and collards for the greens. You could use any dark greens. I love pecans but I used pistachios this time and those are awesome as well. Mix it up and experiment with different combinations--you never know what you'll discover!
Ingredients:
1 TB mayonnaise (homemade is best, but Hellmann's works)
1 TB whole milk yogurt (sour cream is fine, too)
1 TB meyer lemon marmalade (my mom made this from her fresh lemons!)
salt/pepper to taste
Blend ingredients for dressing in bottom of large salad bowl. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
3-4 ounces chopped roasted chicken breast
2-3 thick slices pickled beets (or roasted beets), diced
2-3 large handfuls of mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, kale, etc.)
about a dozen roasted pistachios (or pecans)
Toss all the above with the dressing in the salad bowl.
1-2 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
3-4 large strawberries, sliced
Top salad with strawberries and goat cheese. DEVOUR! Makes enough for one hungry mama or possibly enough for two people to share as an appetizer. Enjoy!
I used arugula, baby spinach, kale and collards for the greens. You could use any dark greens. I love pecans but I used pistachios this time and those are awesome as well. Mix it up and experiment with different combinations--you never know what you'll discover!
Ingredients:
1 TB mayonnaise (homemade is best, but Hellmann's works)
1 TB whole milk yogurt (sour cream is fine, too)
1 TB meyer lemon marmalade (my mom made this from her fresh lemons!)
salt/pepper to taste
Blend ingredients for dressing in bottom of large salad bowl. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
3-4 ounces chopped roasted chicken breast
2-3 thick slices pickled beets (or roasted beets), diced
2-3 large handfuls of mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, kale, etc.)
about a dozen roasted pistachios (or pecans)
Toss all the above with the dressing in the salad bowl.
1-2 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
3-4 large strawberries, sliced
Top salad with strawberries and goat cheese. DEVOUR! Makes enough for one hungry mama or possibly enough for two people to share as an appetizer. Enjoy!
Strawberry1 I love it! This food looks nice and delicious! I will try... ^^
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