For the pickled strawberries
- 2 cups Strawberriesfresh, hulled
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Waterfiltered
- 2 whole Cloves
- 2 Allspice berrieswhole
- 2 Black peppercornswhole
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 pinch Salt
For the herb vinaigrette
- ¼ cup Parsleypacked, fresh
- ¼ cup Basilfresh, loosely packed, about 10 leaves
- 1 sprig Oreganofresh
- 3 tbsp Sherry vinegar
- ½ tbsp Honey
- ½ cup Olive oilextra virgin
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
For the fried goat cheese
- 1 (8 oz) log Goat Cheesecold
- 1 Large eggs
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepperfreshly ground
- ¼ cup Olive oilfor frying
For assembly
- 2 oz Spring mix salad greens
- 2 oz Purslane
- ½ cup Almondssliced, lightly toasted
Purslane and Pickled Strawberry Salad
I love to make this Purslane and Pickled Strawberry Salad when I want to impress people in summer. Have you ever tasted purslane? It is a succulent which has juicy leaves. It grows really quickly and you can find it in so many places, even in urban areas. The leaves taste delicious served raw in salads like this one.
Start by pickling strawberries – I do this up to 1 week ahead but you can do it on the same day if you need to. The longer they sit in pickling brine, the stronger the pickled flavor will be. Next make a vinaigrette from parsley, basil and oregano. Coat goat cheese in panko crumbs and fry in olive oil. Assemble the salad and top with pickled berries and toasted almonds. Enjoy!
To make this Purslane and Pickled Strawberry Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Purslane and Pickled Strawberry Salad
1 | Pickle strawberries | 5 |
Place 2 cups of strawberries in a jar. Place 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 cup of white vinegar, 1 cup of filtered water, 2 whole cloves, 2 whole allspice berries, 5 whole black peppercorns, 1 cinnamon stick and a pinch of salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once the sugar dissolves, pour the pickling liquid over the strawberries and let cool to room temperature. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum 2 hours or up to 1 week. | ||
2 | Make vinaigrette | 5 |
Place ¼ cup of fresh parsley, ¼ cup of fresh basil, 1 sprig of fresh oregano, 3 tablespoons of sherry vinegar, ½ a tablespoon of honey and pulse until finely chopped. Drizzle in ½ a cup of extra virgin olive oil and continue to blend on low speed until smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste. | ||
3 | Prepare goat cheese coating | 2 |
Whisk 1 large egg in a small bowl until frothy. Place ½ a cup of flour in a small, shallow bowl. Toss together 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs, ½ a teaspoon of salt and freshly ground black pepper another shallow bowl. | ||
4 | Coat the cheese | 4 |
Slice the cold goat cheese into 8 even discs. Dip each slice in the flour until evenly coated. Tap to remove excess flour. Dip the cheese slice in egg, followed by the breadcrumb mixture. Ensure each slice is evenly coated. | ||
5 | Fry cheese | 5 |
Heat ¼ cup of olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Fry the cheese discs for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. | ||
6 | Assemble the salad | 5 |
Toss 2 ounces each of salad greens and purslane gently with some of the dressing. Transfer to a large serving plate and arrange the cooked goat cheese discs on top. Sprinkle with pickled strawberry quarters and toasted almonds. | ||
7 | Serve | |
Serve and let your guests dig in! | ||
Recipe Reviews
Loved the taste of it, filling and fun to make.
Dislike it because the cinnamon in it is weird tasting an leaves a bad after taste.
Cheap and taste like a 5 star salad you'd get at your local resturant.
Would recommend it taste amazing.
Dislike it because the cinnamon in it is weird tasting an leaves a bad after taste.
Exactly what type of strawberry salad I was looking forward to eating.
Pickled salad is the best type of salad I really enjoy it.
Obsessed with the flavours in this pickled salad its super duper good.
What's the honey for anyway? Is this slightly sweet or all sweet?
Dodged the parsley it usually leaves a really weird aftertaste and just doesnt go good with the panko crumbs.
Pickled salad is the best type of salad I really enjoy it.
Thankfully I didnt mess up this recipe and it turned out fantastic.
Thankfully I didnt mess up this recipe and it turned out fantastic.
Taste super freaking good I mean there's a lot going on in it but it's affordable.
Would recommend it taste amazing.
Dodged the parsley it usually leaves a really weird aftertaste and just doesnt go good with the panko crumbs.
Purslane salad is good and all but the spring salad is way easier to make.
Purslane salad is good and all but the spring salad is way easier to make.
Obsessed with the flavours in this pickled salad its super duper good.
Loved the taste of it, filling and fun to make.
Ate the rest of this a day later i made a large amount but totally worth it.
Wow this was super unique and also the flavors combine perfectly.. i mean PERFECTLY together.
Exactly what type of strawberry salad I was looking forward to eating.
Really awesome! Very delicious!
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