Description
This goat cheese salad with pine nuts is fresh, creamy, and full of flavor. Crisp greens, tangy goat cheese, and warm toasted pine nuts come together in a simple honey balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 100g goat cheese
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the salad greens.
- Place greens in a large bowl.
- Add sliced red onion.
- Toast pine nuts in a pan until golden.
- Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over salad.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Top with crumbled goat cheese.
- Sprinkle toasted pine nuts and serve.
Notes
Toast pine nuts carefully as they burn quickly. Adjust the sweetness and acidity of the dressing to your taste. Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg