Balsamic Glazed BC Strawberries and Goat Cheese Salad

Balsamic Glazed BC Strawberries and Goat Cheese Salad

Fresh BC strawberries are lightly glazed with balsamic vinegar and served over crisp salad greens with creamy goat cheese and a simple garlic dressing.

Recipe - IGA Vancouver (Burrard St.)

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings6

Cook Time3 Minutes

Ingredients

8 cups (2 L) salad mix

1/4 cup (50 mL) balsamic vinegar

2 cups (500 mL) sliced BC Strawberries

1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil

1 large garlic clove, chopped fine

1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) salt

1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup (125 mL) Woolwich Goat Cheese Logs - crumbled goat cheese

Directions

Step 1: In large bowl, toss salad greens.

Step 2: In small saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring vinegar to a boil. Boil uncovered until slightly thickened, 1-3 minutes. In small bowl, drizzle vinegar over strawberries and toss gently. Set aside.

Step 3: In small bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Any excess vinegar from strawberries, drain off and whisk into dressing.

Step 4: Add enough dressing to salad to coat lightly. Arrange a nest of salad onto six salad plates; arrange glazed strawberries over salad. Sprinkle chevre over each salad.

15 minutes

Prep Time

3 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Directions

Step 1: In large bowl, toss salad greens.

Step 3: In small bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Any excess vinegar from strawberries, drain off and whisk into dressing.

Step 4: Add enough dressing to salad to coat lightly. Arrange a nest of salad onto six salad plates; arrange glazed strawberries over salad. Sprinkle chevre over each salad.