My Strawberry and Arugula Salad is a great summertime dish. In one of my earlier posts, the link is listed below, I talk about how to make three different kinds of vinaigrettes: Balsamic, Cilantro-Lime, and Lemon Vinaigrettes. I chose to keep this Lemon Vinaigrette very simple. I wanted to make sure the ingredients in the salad were the stars of the show, and not overpower them with a stronger-flavored vinaigrette.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yields: 4 to 6 servings
Equipment: 1 (8-ounce) jelly jar, a large salad serving bowl, 1 pair of salad serving utensils, a small whisk, 1 (2-cup) liquid measuring cup, a paring knife

Ingredients:
1 pound of strawberries, hulled and sliced
5 ounces of arugula
3/4 cup of whole maple pecans
1/4 cup of fresh basil, sliced chiffonade-style
3 ounces of goat cheese (crumble over the top of the salad)

Lemon Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice, 3 juicy lemons
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil (*E.V.O.O.)
1 teaspoon Agave nectar
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions For The Lemon Vinaigrette:
Add fresh lemon juice, Agave nectar, Kosher salt, and fresh ground black pepper to a small bowl. Whisk all that together while slowly drizzling (continuously whisking) in *E.V.O.O.

Instructions:
Add all the ingredients above to a large salad serving bowl, starting with the arugula. Using the salad utensils, gently toss everything together. Lastly, crumble the fresh goat cheese on top.

Place the salad bowl on the table alongside the serving utensils. Once the Strawberry and Arugula Salad is plated, you want to add the Lemon Vinaigrette. I like to use a small ladle to spoon the dressing over the salad right before serving.

There you have it, my Strawberry and Arugula Salad.

Notes:
1) Store extra dressing in an 8-ounce jelly jar. Shake well before using.
2) *E.V.O.O. is an acronym for Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
3) Linda Lou Hamel is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through the online nutritional calculator of your choice. Calories and values can vary depending on the brands you choose.

https://lindalouhamel.com/2019/07/10/summer-time-flowers-and-herbs/

https://lindalouhamel.com/2015/10/17/balsamic-cilantro-lime-and-lemon-vinaigrettes/