About
Summer is the season for crisp and refreshing salads with the best and most mouthwatering ingredients! That's the Strawberry Arugula Salad to a "T." Sweet and juicy strawberries blend perfectly with the peppery arugula and the tangy-sweet balsamic vinaigrette for a boldly tantalizing bite. This Strawberry Arugula Salad is exactly what the warm weather demands!
Ingredients
- For the balsamic vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey, plus more, to taste
- 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
- fine sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- For the salad:
- 5 ounces arugula
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup radish, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper, optional, very thinly sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled, can substitute feta
- 1/2 cup salted sunflower seeds, roasted
Directions
Step 1 -In a large liquid measuring cup or a medium bowl, add the olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, the Dijon mustard, 1/2 tablespoon of the maple syrup, the garlic, the salt, and the black pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 2 -Taste the vinaigrette mixture and season with more of the salt, more of the black pepper, and the extra maple syrup, as needed, and stir to combine.
Step 3 -On a large serving platter or in a large bowl, layer the arugula, the basil, the strawberries, the red onions, the radishes, the jalapeños, the goat cheese, and the sunflower seeds.
Step 4 -Serve the salad with the vinaigrette on the side, or optionally drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.
