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a plate of arugula salad with feta cheese
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Arugula Goat Cheese Salad

Eat the rainbow with this super flavorful arugula goat cheese salad that comes together with 6 simple ingredients in under 30 minutes. Enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: arugula goat cheese salad
Servings: 4
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup slivered almonds
  • 2.5 ounces arugula
  • ½ medium red onion diced
  • 12 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
  • â…“ cup dried cranberries
  • â…“ cup goat cheese crumbles

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • â…› teaspoon pepper
  • â…› teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar to a jar. Add salt and pepper and cover the jar. 
    Olive oil in a mason jar is featured alongside an arugula and goat cheese salad on a white table.
  • Shake all the ingredients together until combined and then set aside.  
  • Next, in a small skillet, toast the slivered almonds over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.Remove from heat and set aside until cool.
    A frying pan with almonds used in an arugula goat cheese salad.
  • Add arugula, red onion, tomatoes, dried cranberries, goat cheese crumbles, and slivered almonds into a large bowl and toss all of the ingredients together.
  • Finally, drizzle dressing onto the salad, one tablespoon at a time. Continue to add one tablespoon of dressing until the salad is dressed as desired.
    a plate of cranberry arugula salad with feta and almonds.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g