Arugula Salad with Berry Dressing

Name: Arugula Salad with Berry Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup halved fresh strawberries, divided; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 teaspoon honey; Dash salt; 1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese; 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios; 4 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach; 3/4 cup fresh blackberries; 3/4 cup fresh blueberries; 1/4 cup julienned peeled jicama

My family enjoys this refreshing salad during the spring and summer months. Sweet strawberries balance the slightly tart balsamic dressing. —Jennifer Kunz, Troy, Michigan

Ingredients

1 cup halved fresh strawberries, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon honey
Dash salt
1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios
4 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
3/4 cup fresh blackberries
3/4 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup julienned peeled jicama

Directions

For dressing, place 1/4 cup strawberries, vinegar, oil, honey and salt in a blender; cover and process until smooth.
Roll goat cheese in pistachios; cut into eight slices. Divide the arugula among four salad plates; top each with blackberries, blueberries, jicama, remaining strawberries and two slices of goat cheese. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups salad with 4 teaspoons dressing: 159 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Arugula Salad with Berry Dressing in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011