This arugula goat cheese salad is simple but a symphony of flavor! Apples, pecans and balsamic dressing make perfection on a plate.
I don’t know about you, but we’re always in search of the perfect back pocket salad. You know, the one that’s easy enough to whip up on moments notice? The one that takes little effort but delivers massive flavor? Here’s one that’s on our new favorite back pocket concept: the Goat Cheese Salad with Arugula and Apples! The crunch of the apples, creamy goat cheese, and fluffy arugula are the ideal pair for the tangy sweet dressing. It’s simple and comes together quickly, but my does it deliver on flavor.
This goat cheese salad with arugula recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Balsamic Dressing (or Citrus Salad Dressing or Dijon Dressing)
- 1 crisp apple
- 1 shallot
- 5 ounces (8 cups) baby arugula (not standard arugula*)
- ¼ cup pecans, roughly chopped (toasted or glazed, if desired)
- 2 ounces soft goat cheese (chevre), crumbled
- Sea salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, make the dressing.
- Thinly slice the apple and shallot.
- Place the greens on a plate. Top with the sliced shallot, apple, pecans, and crumbles of soft goat cheese. Drizzle with dressing and top with a sprinkle of sea salt.