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Cherry, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad

Cherry, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad

Name: Cherry, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Olive oil 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp; Sunflower seeds 2 tbsp; Pepitas 2 tbsp; Sesame seeds 1 tbsp; Kosher Salt; Black pepper; Red wine vinegar 2 tbsp; Honey 1 tbsp; Arugula 1 (5-oz) package; Sweet Cherries 1 cup (5 oz); Goat Cheese 1 (3-oz) log

with Toasted Seeds

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Serves 6
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Ingredients

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	2 tbsp plus 1 tsp Olive oil divided
	2 tbsp Sunflower seeds
	2 tbsp Pepitas
	1 tbsp Sesame seeds
	Kosher Salt to taste
	Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
	2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
	1 tbsp Honey pure
	1 (5-oz) package Arugula
	1 cup (5 oz) Sweet Cherries fresh, pitted and halved
	1 (3-oz) log Goat Cheese broken into chunks

Nutritional information

807

calories

69.6g

fat

32.1g

carbohydrates

22.8g

protein

23mg

cholesterol

215mg

sodium

Cherry, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad

This fresh Cherry, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad with toasted seeds is easy to toss together and likely to be your new go-to summer salad! This luscious and vibrant salad delivers a burst of flavors and textures with sweet cherries, peppery arugula, toasted seeds, and creamy goat cheese. It makes a refreshing addition to any meal.

After toasting the seeds in a little olive oil until fragrant, whip up a quick dressing in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Layer in the fresh arugula, pitted cherries, toasted seeds, and creamy goat cheese. Gently toss to coat, then serve.

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To make the Cherry, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad with toasted seeds, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cherry, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad

Steps to make Cherry, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad

1

Toast seeds

5min

In a small skillet over medium heat, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, 2 tablespoons pepitas, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until starting to color and smell fragrant. Remove from the heat and season with salt to taste. Set aside to cool completely.
2

Prepare dressing

2min

In a large salad bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon pure honey, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3

Add arugula, cherries, seeds and cheese

3min

Add in 5 ounces arugula, 1 cup pitted and halved fresh sweet cherries, chunks of goat cheese, and toasted seed mixture and gently toss to combine.
4

Serve

Serve right away. Enjoy!

This Cherry, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad makes a refreshing addition to any meal. It’s superfast, healthy, and tastes fantastic. Made it? Let us know in the comments below, and don’t forget to tag us @cookmerecipes on Instagram!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.