Treat your taste buds to a delicious mix of peppery arugula, sweet blackberries, crunchy walnuts, and smooth Goatcheese with this colorful arugula salad with Goat cheese.
The tangy Goat cheese crumbles perfectly complement the earthy arugula, creating a salad that's not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor. Paired with a zesty homemade balsamic vinaigrette, this recipe is a perfect side dish for any occasion.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Perfect Side Dish: This salad makes for a great addition to any dinner table, offering a burst of freshness and a combination of flavors. It is a delicious salad.
- Simple and Quick: With just a few easy steps, you can whip up this arugula salad recipe with simple ingredients in no time, making it an ideal choice for busy days. It is the perfect salad to make for a quick lunch idea.
- Versatile Ingredients: The recipe combines the bold flavors of arugula, blackberries, red onion, walnuts, and Goat cheese, creating a well-balanced and satisfying dish.
- Homemade Dressing: Elevate the salad with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette, enhancing the overall taste and texture.
- Healthy and Nutritious: Packed with leafy greens, fresh berries, and nuts, this salad is not only delicious but also a nutritious option for a well-rounded meal. It just might be on of you new favorite salads.
Ingredients for this Arugula Goat Cheese Salad recipe
Salad Ingredients
- Fresh arugula - baby arugula is ok.
- Fresh blackberries
- Thinly sliced red onions
- Toasted walnut pieces
- Crumbled Goat cheese
For the balsamic dressing:
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Honey
- Fresh lemon juice
- Minced garlic cloves
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
How to make Creamy Goat Cheese Arugula salad
Step by step process with full recipe below.
Step 1 - In a large bowl or serving bowls, arrange a bed of arugula.
Step 2 - Over the arugula, place the blackberries, sliced onion,
Step 3 - Add walnuts.
Step 4- Add Goat cheese.
Step 5 - Meanwhile, in a bowl or mason jar, whisk or shake together the ingredients for the dressing.
Step 6 - Serve the salads with the dressing.
Be sure to try my other Easy Arugula Salad with Mango.
Tips for the Best Results:
- Toast Walnuts: Toasting the walnuts enhances their flavor and adds a delightful crunch to the salad.
- Fresh Ingredients: Opt for fresh, high-quality ingredients to elevate the overall taste of the salad.
- Serve Immediately: To enjoy optimal freshness and texture, serve the salad immediately after tossing with the dressing.
- Large Batch: To make a bigger batch of this fresh salad rather than a side salad, you can toss everything together in a large mixing bowl and serve it family style.
- Store leftover dressing in an airtight container.
Substitutions and Variations
- Different Cheese: Swap out Goat cheese for creamy Feta cheese or blue cheese for a different flavor profile.
- Balsamic Glaze: Drizzle balsamic glaze over the salad for a sweeter and thicker salad dressing.
- Swap the Greens: Feel free to use spring mix or baby spinach instead of arugula if you prefer.
- Extra Toppings: Add your favorite toppings to the salad. You could try fresh figs, sunflower seeds, juicy oranges, golden beets or red beets, sweet pears, juicy peaches, or anything else you like.
- Add Protein: Add some chopped chicken breasts to your salad for extra protein.
- Sweetness: If you want the salad to be a bit sweeter, you can drizzle some maple syrup over top before serving.
- Other Dressings: Some other dressings you could try include balsamic vinegar, raspberry vinaigrette, or Dijon mustard vinaigrette.
FAQs about this Arugula Goat Salad
While it's best enjoyed fresh, you can prepare the ingredients in advance in an airtight container and toss them with the dressing just before serving for optimal flavor.
Absolutely! This salad is already vegetarian-friendly, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a meat-free option.
Look for Goat cheese at your local grocery stores or specialty cheese shops. Additionally, some popular brands, like Trader Joe's, offer a variety of goat cheese options.
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📖 Recipe
Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 5 ounce container baby arugula
- 1 ½ cups fresh blackberries
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup toasted walnut pieces
- 1 4 ounce container crumbled Goat cheese
- For the dressing:
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In serving bowls, arrange a bed of arugula. Over the arugula, place the blackberries, sliced onion, walnuts, and Goat cheese.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl or jar, whisk or shake together the ingredients for the dressing.
- Serve the salads with the dressing.
Notes
- Toast Walnuts: Toasting the walnuts enhances their flavor and adds a delightful crunch to the salad.
- Fresh Ingredients: Opt for fresh, high-quality ingredients to elevate the overall taste of the salad.
- Serve Immediately: To enjoy optimal freshness and texture, serve the salad immediately after tossing with the dressing.
- Large Batch: To make a bigger batch of this fresh salad rather than a side salad, you can toss everything together in a large mixing bowl and serve it family style.
- Store leftover dressing in an airtight container.
Nutrition
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Esme Slabbert
I will have salad, morning, noon and night and then even more with goat cheese and berries.
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Estelle Forrest
What a gorgeous salad! Thanks for sharing on SSPS, I hope to see you again next week. I will be featuring your recipe.
Creatively Beth
Always LOVE finding a new and unique salad recipe, Raquel! Thanks for the inspiration in the kitchen!
Joy
I love salads and this one sounds delicious! Thanks for joining in on Home Matters Linky Party! I will be featuring your post this week! #HomeMattersParty xx
Raquel
Thank you!