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This strawberry goat cheese quinoa salad is the perfect addition to your summer menu. You’re going to love how light and flavorful this dish tastes!
During the summer I eat so much salad it’s not even funny.
Normally I just take a giant bowl of lettuce, throw on some leftover vegetables and then top it all with a fried egg.
Sweet Baby J, I could eat a fried egg on top of almost anything and it would make me the happiest lady in all the land.
My dad is grossed about by this but he is totally wrong.
Fried eggs make the world a happy place.
Am I right?
Speaking of happy places.
Normally I would consider the grocery store my happy place.
Sometimes I get frustrated while shopping but for the most part, I can run in, find exactly what I need, and check out.
It’s calming to me to know everything will always be in its place.
This salad is filled with peppery arugula, creamy goat cheese, hearty quinoa, and sweet summer strawberries and topped with crunchy sprouted grains.
The dressing could not be simpler and it’s super smooth since I whipped it up in my Vitamix
Summer is my time to be smitten with berries. How can you not love them this time of the year?
Strawberry Goat Cheese Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
For salad:
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup cooked tricolored quinoa
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, depending on love of mint
- 1/4 cup crunchy sprouted grains
Instructions
For salad:
- In a large bowl gently mix together all ingredients.
- Gently toss with dressing just until the salad is moistened. You can also serve the dressing on the side if desired.
For dressing:
- In a blender add strawberries, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Blend on high until smooth. If the dressing is too thick simply add a bit more oil.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Aw, I’m sorry about your grocery store experience! I love grocery shopping, so that could TOTALLY put a damper on it!
I’m glad you had this salad to face plant into! I am kind of obsessed with strawberries and goat cheese, and I LOVE the quinoa addition! Pinned!
Grocery store parking lots are always a madhouse where I live. Sounds like you caught those women on a bad day – but I’m glad you and no one was hurt! Just shake it off, some people just thrive on putting others down!
Anyway, this salad looks incredible. I love all the flavors! Goat cheese is my favorite; I use any excuse to cook with it!
Ugh. I hate people sometimes. Parking lots are so crazy that it’s a rare occurrence when I’m NOT almost run over. Karma will get those assholes, don’t worry.
I’ve been eating the same salad for weeks now and I’m getting pretty bored so this may be my next go-to salad! There is absolutely nothing better than goat cheese and strawberries!
The grocery store can be crazy sometimes but that is no excuse to act like an animal towards another person who quite frankly, didn’t deserve it. Like they haven’t ever backed up and seen a person before. Please. Of course they have. It happens. They are acting like you ACTUALLY hit them. You didn’t. Because you stopped. Horrible.
So. This salad looks bangarang!
Now this is one beautiful creation! Strawberries and goat cheese make everything better! Pinned!
Your salad just might be the perfect cure for world hunger! Oh geez, this looks good!
what an awful experience, I mean geez you weren’t trying to hit them for goodness sake! As for this salad, I love all the ingredients, just beautiful!
Those people are probably very unhappy in their lives. That is wonderful that than man came up to try to soothe you too. Some people! Now for the salad – delicious!
Looks so refreshing!
Bring on the quinoa and strawberries!