Looking for the perfect summer fresh salad? Try this delicate blend of sweet (strawberries), salty (cheese) and peppery (arugula) on a hot summer day topped with an easy homemade strawberry balsamic dressing. Yum!
Fresh Strawberry and Arugula Salad
Author: Clancy Cash Harrison MS, RD, LDN
Recipe type: Summer Salad
Prep time:
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Serves: 4 side salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups garden fresh arugula
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- ½ cup of diced goat or Ricotta Salata cheese
- ¼ cup crushed strawberries
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- salt dressing to tast
Instructions
- Crush up to ¼ cup of strawberries.
- Add brown sugar and vinegar to the strawberries and rest for 15-20 minutes while periodically mixing.
- Slice ½ cup strawberries and set aside.
- Wash arugula and place in mixing bowl.
- Add sliced strawberries and cheese.
- Add olive oil to dressing and mix.
- Salt dressing to taste.
- Toss salad in dressing and enjoy!
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This looks delicious!! An easy peasy recipe too!
Love this so much! I’ve bad it on spinach before but not this way. Thanks!
oh wow it looks really good!!
Beautiful colors in this salad!
I just picked up some strawberries from the local farm and I am going to make this! Pinned it so I won’t forget
Definitely something I will be trying.
Yum! I have a ton of fresh arugula in the garden, so I’ll have to try this!
I am going to have to do this one. It looks yummy! The blog looks awesome! Sorry to have been away so long xxx
I love this! I’m just starting to get into liking arugula.