This is one of my all time favorites. It is perfect for a light salad, but yet it’s packed with flavor. I do think the key is the candied pecan, but you can substitute any other candied nut.
Ingredients:
6 cups cups of washed Rocket/Arugula
1 cup of sliced Strawberries
1 cup of Candied Pecans or other suitable nut
1/4 cup of finely chopped Green Onion
1/2 cup of Crumbled Blue Cheese
Strawberry Vinaigrette:
6 Tbsp of Pecan, Walnut Oil or other nut oil
3 Tbsp of Red Wine or Champagne Vinegar, more to taste if desired
2 Tbsp pureed Strawberries
1-2 tsp Sea Salt
Preparation:
Wash and thoroughly dry the greens. I find a salad spinner is perfect for this. Portion out the greens into the individual bowls and then add all other ingredients.
Finish with a salad dressing of your choice, but a strawberry vinaigrette would be perfect. To make the strawberry dressing, add all ingredients into a bowl and add one half of the oil and then while whisking, add in the additional oil until emulsified.
Note: I always store my nut oils in the refrigerator. This has two benefits. One, it keeps the oil fresh and secondly, it makes the oil emulsify infinitely better.
Healthy Salad Recipe: Arugula, Strawberries, and Blue Cheese
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash and thoroughly dry the greens. I find a salad spinner is perfect for this. Portion out the greens into the individual bowls and then add all other ingredients.
- Finish with a salad dressing of your choice, but a strawberry vinaigrette would be perfect. To make the strawberry dressing, add all ingredients into a bowl and add one half of the oil and then while whisking, add in the additional oil until emulsified.