Fruity Crisp Salad (Print-Friendly Version)
Juicy strawberry salad with creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and sweet candied almonds in a sparkling vinaigrette.
# Ingredients List:
→ Salad
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⅔ cup chopped or thin-cut almonds
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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10 ounces fresh arugula
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8 ounces fresh strawberries, cut into small chunks
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1 avocado, diced
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2 ounces goat cheese crumbles
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⅓ cup chopped roasted salty pistachios
→ Champagne Vinaigrette
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3 tablespoons bubbly vinegar
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Juice from half a lemon
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2 tablespoons natural honey
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1 teaspoon sharp dijon
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1 fresh garlic clove, grated
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Small amount of kosher salt and fresh pepper
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1/2 cup good olive oil
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
01 -
Toss the almonds into a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add sugar and keep stirring until it melts and covers all the nuts, taking about 6 to 8 minutes. Put the hot almonds on parchment to cool down, then break apart any clumps.
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Grab a big bowl and throw in the arugula with a bit of salt and pepper. Add your cut strawberries, diced avocado, crumbled goat cheese, pistachios, and candied almonds. Pour some dressing on top and mix it all up. Eat it right away.
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In a wide bowl, dump in the bubbly vinegar, fresh lemon juice, honey, sharp dijon, grated garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix it all together. Slowly pour in your olive oil while you keep whisking until everything blends smoothly. You can keep this in your fridge for a whole week.