Does anything say summer like a big summer salad topped with a ton of fresh fruit? This salad is light, crunchy and topped with a tangy lemon vinaigrette! It's my absolute favorite quick lunchtime salad!
Ingredient Notes
My favorite thing about this salad is that you can easily swap out the ingredients for whatever you like!
- Greens - I love using mixed greens, but this salad is also delicious with fresh spinach or kale.
- Fruit - Strawberries and sliced apples are my go-to, but blueberries and pears are also delicious!
- Nuts - Candied pecans are my favorite thing everrrrr, but you could use regular toasted pecans, walnuts, or almonds!
- Protein - If I want a heartier meal, I like to add some grilled chicken on top!
I prefer making my own vinaigrette's to keep in the fridge and this lemon vinaigrette is my go-to! It's best made a day in advance so the flavors really have time hang out and meld. You can whisk everything together in a bowl but my preferred method is using a wide mouth mason jar and just shaking it all up.
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Summer Salad with Goat Cheese and Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups mixed greens or fresh spinach
- 1 honeycrisp apple, sliced
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- ½ shallot, sliced
- ¼ cup candied pecans
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
Lemon Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
- ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
- kosher salt , to taste
Instructions
- Combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously to combine. Taste and add salt as desired.
- Toss the salad ingredients together in a large bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette to taste.
- Salad is best eaten the same day but the vinaigrette can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks! The olive oil will solidify in the fridge, so just let the vinaigrette sit at room temperature for a while before using.
Notes
Nutrition
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