Goat Cheese Salad with Spinach, Strawberries, Pecans and Bal

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

3/4 cup olive oil

Fresh thyme or basil - to taste

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)

1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper (or to taste)

10 oz pre-washed spinach or wash your own

1/2 cup raw pecans (toasted * and rough chopped)

1/2 cup plain goat cheese (crumbled)

strawberries (about 10 or 15 sliced)

kosher salt and pepper to taste

Directions

To prepare the dressing:

Blend

Put sliced strawberries and balsamic vinegar into a blender; liquefy briefly.

Combine

Add in fresh herbs (thyme or basil) and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Then add the olive oil. Blend until the oil combines well with the other ingredients - it will change color and texture as it does.

Taste

Take cover off and taste - add more salt, pepper, or fresh herbs if needed. This recipe makes enough dressing (about 1 3/4 cup) for at least 2 or 3 salads.

To prepare the salad:

Compose

Place spinach in a bowl or on a large platter. Top with strawberries, toasted pecans, and crumbled goat cheese.

Season and Dress

Add some salt and pepper and then dress with the strawberry balsamic dressing.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 6 g
• Calories: 370 kcal
• Total Fat: 37 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 9 mg
• Sodium: 111 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 6 g