Green Salad with Strawberries & Goat Cheese Recipe

Green Salad with Strawberries & Goat Cheese

Recipe By: Hilary Meyer

“This lively salad captures the essence of early summer with ripe strawberries, chives and baby spinach. To make it a meal, top it with grilled chicken breast.”

Ingredients

• • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup , or brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper , to taste
  • 3 cups baby spinach
• • 3 cups watercress, tough stems removed
  • 2½ cups sliced fresh strawberries , (about 12 ounces)
  • ⅓ cup fresh chives, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • ½ cup toasted chopped pecans , (see Tip)
  • ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese

Directions

• 1 Whisk maple syrup (or brown sugar), vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add spinach, watercress, strawberries and chives; toss to coat. Divide the salad among 4 plates and top with pecans and goat cheese.

• Tip: To toast chopped or sliced nuts, stir constantly in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.