American Goat Cheese Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This salad has become my go to meal whenever I need something fresh and satisfying in a hurry. It comes together in just twenty minutes without any cooking required, making it perfect for busy weeknights or last minute entertaining. The combination of creamy goat cheese, crisp greens, sweet apples, and crunchy pecans creates such a lovely balance of flavors and textures. Goat cheese is packed with protein and probiotics that support digestion, so you're getting real nutrition alongside pure deliciousness. Best of all, most of these ingredients are pantry staples or easy to find, so you won't break the bank making this elegant yet simple dish.
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Ingredients
- 400goat cheese
- 200mixed greens
- 473 mlapple(diced)
- 100 choppedpecans
- 150cranberries
- 100shredded carrot
- 50 mlbalsamic vinaigrette(homemade)
- 1salt
- 1black pepper
- 20 mloil
- 473 mlchopped fresh parsley
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Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, apple, carrot, and cranberries.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinaigrette, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat.
- 4
In a small skillet, toast the pecans over medium heat until fragrant and lightly browned.
- 5
Stir in the chopped parsley and toasted pecans into the salad.
- 6
Crumbly goat cheese can be added on top of the salad, or crumbled into it if desired.
- 7
Drizzle any remaining vinaigrette over the salad and serve immediately.
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