Strawberry Crunch Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette 🍓🧀🥗
📝Ingredients
**Salad:
- 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or spring mix)
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- ½ cup candied pecans or walnuts
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup crunchy granola or toasted almonds (for extra crunch)
**Champagne Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup champagne vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
**Directions:
1. Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together champagne vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
2. Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, strawberries, red onion, and nuts.
3. Toss with dressing: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss.
4. Add crunch & cheese: Sprinkle with crumbled cheese and granola or toasted almonds.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with extra strawberries if desired.