Hawaiian Goat Cheese Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This Hawaiian Goat Cheese Salad is one of my go to weeknight meals because it comes together in just 15 minutes with zero cooking required. The combination of tangy goat cheese, sweet pineapple, and crunchy macadamia nuts creates this perfectly balanced flavor that honestly tastes like you spent way more effort than you did. What I love most is that goat cheese is packed with probiotics that support digestive health, so you're getting nutrition with every bite. The lime honey dressing brings everything together beautifully, making this salad feel elegant enough for guests but simple enough for a busy Tuesday night.
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Ingredients
- 200 ggoat cheese
- 400 gmixed greens
- 150 gpineapple chunks
- 100 gred onion
- 120 gmacadamia nuts
- 80 gdried cranberries
- 20 mlhoney
- 50 mllime juice
- 8 gsalt
- 4 gblack pepper
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Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, pineapple chunks, red onion, macadamia nuts, and dried cranberries.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and lime juice until well combined.
- 3
Crumb the goat cheese into the bowl with the greens mixture and pour in the honey-lime dressing.
Tip: Stir until the cheese is well coated.
- 4
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 6
Just before serving, sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese on top of the salad.
Tip: Serve chilled.
- 7
Garnish with additional pineapple chunks or macadamia nuts, if desired.
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