Strawberry-Balsamic Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts
no cooking required and 5 minute prep
Prep & Cook Time: 5-10 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Tree Nuts (Walnuts), Milk
- Calorie-Conscious
- Carb-Conscious
- Vegetarian
Chef
Ryan Pugh
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 5 oz. Spring Mix
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 3 oz. Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1 Persian Cucumber
- 1 oz. Walnut Halves
- 1 oz. Goat Cheese
- ½ oz. Strawberry Preserves
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories330
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Carbohydrates18g
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Net Carbs14g
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Fat25g
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Protein7g
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Sodium580mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using chicken breasts, pat dry, and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Cook until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side. Add to salad as desired.
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If using salmon, pat dry, and season flesh side with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add salmon, skin-side up, to hot pan and sear until golden-brown and salmon reaches a minimum internal temperature, 3-5 minutes per side. Add to salad as desired.
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If using NY strip steak, pat dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Cook steak until browned and steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 7-10 minutes per side. Rest, 3 minutes. Halve to serve. Add to salad as desired.
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If using sirloin, pat dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add steaks to hot pan, and cook until browned and steaks reach minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side. Rest, 3 minutes. Add to salad as desired.
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1 Make the Salad
Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Trim cucumber and thinly slice into rounds. Halve tomatoes. Combine balsamic vinaigrette and strawberry preserves in a mixing bowl. Add spring mix and tomatoes and toss or gently combine. Top with cucumbers, goat cheese (crumbling with your hands, if needed), and walnuts. Bon appétit!
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