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    Home » Recipes » Dietary Need » Gluten free » Summer Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Healthy Poppy Seed Dressing

    Published: Jul 30, 2020 · Modified: Jan 8, 2021 by Ansley Beutler

    Summer Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Healthy Poppy Seed Dressing

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    This summer-filled salad is loaded with strawberries, avocados, and goat cheese, topped with tender chicken, and tossed in a delicious homemade healthy poppy seed dressing. It's easy to make and great for a party! Your summer just isn't complete without a strawberry goat cheese salad.

    Closeup side view photo of the Summer Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Healthy Poppy Seed Dressing displayed on white parchment paper on a marble slab.  A mason jar with additional dressing can be seen in the background.

    What Makes This Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad so Delicious?

    This salad is the essence of summer with fresh strawberries, ripe avocados, creamy goat cheese, crunchy red onions, and don't even get me started on the lemon poppy seed dressing. You'll feel cool and refreshed with every bite! The best part is how easy it is to make at home. Plus this salad is a known crowd pleaser - whip up a big batch and bring it to your next outdoor gathering!

    Closeup photo of elements of the salad that highlight the different ingredients.

    What you Need to Make This Summer Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

    You don't need much to make this summer salad, just a few simple and wholesome ingredients! Just make sure they are FRESH 😉

    Spring Mix

    Fresh Strawberries

    Avocado

    Red Onion

    Goat Cheese

    Chicken Breast

    Olive Oil

    Italian Seasonings

    A hand holding a mason jar with the lemon poppy seed dressing in the air.

    The Healthy Poppy Seed Dressing

    Now let's talk about this dressing. It's absolutely incredible. With a touch of citrus from fresh squeezed lemon, a little sweetness from honey, and an added crunch from poppy seeds, I could drizzle this dressing over truly anything. This healthy poppy seed dressing is the ultimate counterpart to this salad as it only elevates the natural flavors of the fresh fruit and creamy avocado and goat cheese. Even better, all you have to do is add the ingredients to a jar and shake shake shake! You'll even have some left over to add to whatever you wish throughout the week.

    Overhead photo of the Summer Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Healthy Poppy Seed Dressing displayed on white parchment paper on a marble slab.  A jar of dressing is placed nearby.

    Healthy Poppy Seed Dressing Ingredients

    Oil of Choice (olive, avocado, almond, etc.)

    Lemon

    Honey

    Mustard

    Poppy Seeds

    Garlic

    Apple Cider Vinegar

    Close up side view photo of the Summer Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad arranged on white parchment paper on a marble slab.

    Tips to Make the Best Summer Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

    Here are a few simple tips to ensure your salad is the absolute best it can be!

    • Use fresh ingredients. This is the key to a great salad. Make sure the lettuce is fresh and crispy, the strawberries plump and juicy, and the avocado nice and ripe.
    • Assemble the salad right before you serve it. This salad is best served right after it is assembled so the lettuce stays as crunchy as possible and the avocados look fresh. If you'd like to prep it ahead of time, I recommend keeping the salad mix separate and adding the strawberries, red onion, and goat cheese in a separate bowl. Slice up the avocado when ready to serve.
    • Top with dressing last. Similar to above, wait to drizzle the salad with dressing until you're ready to eat. This has to do with the type of salad mix we are using. Spring mix, along with most lettuces, may begin to get soft and wilt if they sit in a liquid for too long. To prevent this, wait until the salad is fully prepared to drizzle the dressing on top.
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    Summer Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Healthy Poppy Seed Dressing


    • Author: Ansley Beutler
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 2 Salads 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    This summer-filled salad is loaded with strawberries, avocados, and goat cheese, topped with tender chicken, and tossed in a delicious homemade healthy poppy seed dressing. It’s easy to make and great for a party! Your summer just isn’t complete without a strawberry goat cheese salad.


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    For the Dressing

    • ⅔ cup avocado oil
    • ⅓ cup lemon juice
    • 1 Tbsp poppy seed
    • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • 2 Tbsp honey
    • ½ Tbsp brown mustard
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp pepper

    For the Salad

    • 1 large chicken breast
    • 1 Tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tsp Italian seasonings
    • 3 - 4 cups spring mix
    • 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
    • 1 avocado, sliced
    • ¼ cup red onion, chopped
    • ⅓ cup goat cheese crumbles

    Instructions

    For the Dressing

    1. Add all dressing ingredients to a mason jar.  Screw top on tight and shake generously until the honey is evenly distributed in the dressing.  Set aside to prepare the salad

    For the Salad

    1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.  Sprinkle Italian seasonings on chicken and place in skillet.  Cook until thoroughly cooked, about 5 minutes on each side.  Set aside
    2. In a large bowl, add the spring mix.  Sprinkle the strawberries, avocado slices, red onion, and goat cheese crumbles over top.  Cut chicken into strips and add to salad bowl.
    3. Drizzle the lemon poppy seed dressing over top of salad.  Toss together and serve
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Cook Time: 10
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: Skillet
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad, Summer Salad, Strawberry Fields Salad, Poppy Seed Salad, Healthy Poppy Seed Dressing

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    1. FOODHEAL says

      January 30, 2021 at 12:48 am

      I love the vibrant colors, they make this healthy salad look so yummy.

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