Family Food on the Table

Recipes and resources for making it happen

  • Home
  • Recipes
        • By Course
          • Main Dishes
          • Side Dishes
          • Appetizers & Snacks
          • Sweets & Desserts
          • Breakfast & Brunch
          • Salads
          • Soups
          • DrinksEasy drinks, cocktails and smoothies for all kinds of fun occasions!
          • Sauces, Dressings and Condiments
          • Kid Food
            • Baby Food
            • Toddler and Kid Food
        • By Method
          • Air Fryer
          • Slow Cooker
          • Instant Pot
        • By Ingredient
          • Chicken
          • Turkey
          • Pork
          • Seafood
          • Vegetarian
  • Collections
    • E-cookbooks
    • Cooking Resources
    • Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes -->This collection of easy chicken dinner recipes features some of our favorite family dishes, perfect for making a healthy, delicious home cooked meal on a busy night! Getting a healthy, home cooked meal on the table every night can be challenging. Particularly with the demands of work, school, activities and social obligations, well, it can be the last thing we want to do at the end of the day. So I’ve got tons of easy chicken recipes at my disposal that I turn to when I need to whip something up for us on one of those busy weeknights. (Or even busy weekends – dinners can be tough then, too!) And this collection of easy chicken dinner recipes has some that we make over and over again. It includes everything from skillet chicken dinners to slow cooker chicken recipes, one-pot chicken pastas, soups and salads with chicken, chicken burgers and meatballs, sheet pan chicken dinners and easy chicken casseroles. Are you looking for fast as well as easy? Me too. I’ve got collections of chicken recipes in under 30 minutes and, faster still, chicken recipes in under 15 minutes. Or if you want to browse them all, my quick chicken recipes…
      • Easy Chicken Recipes with Few IngredientsThese easy chicken recipes with few ingredients include some great healthy lunch and dinner options, all made with 5 or fewer ingredients! I am all about the EASY when it comes to cooking. I don’t like to fuss much over my food and I certainly don’t like to spend a ton of time in the kitchen at the end of a long day. Easy chicken dinner recipes and healthy lunch recipes with chicken are much more my style. (As are chicken recipes in under 30 minutes and, faster yet, chicken recipes in under 15 minutes. Cause life.) Speaking of life, a million trips to the grocery store also aren’t fun during a busy week. (Especially with little ones in tow!) So I’ve got these go-to easy chicken recipes with few ingredients that help me keep dinnertime simple. And my sanity intact. In fact, one of the first cookbooks I bought on my own, at a used bookstore in Washington, D.C., where I lived for a few years after college, was titled 3-ingredient recipes. I was pretty new to cooking and thought, I think I can handle that. My cooking skills have improved, but I still go for the simple chicken recipes…
      • Quick Chicken RecipesThis collection of quick chicken recipes features some of our favorite family dinners and go-to lunches, all ready in 30 minutes or less! From chicken skillet dinners to one-pot pastas, salads to burgers, you’re sure to find some new favorites! If you know me, you know I am ALL about the quick and easy recipes. I love making all of our homemade meals and home cooked dinners, but like you, I’ve also got a hundred other things to juggle and so keeping things simple in the kitchen is a must. And these quick chicken recipes include all of my chicken recipes in under 30 minutes and, even faster, chicken recipes in under 15 minutes. Sanity savers for sure. Busy weeknights have nothing on us! A few of our favorites from these quick chicken recipes: Healthy chicken Alfredo with broccoli Creamy chipotle chicken 20-minute chicken and tortellini soup with kale Skillet salsa chicken Easy creamy chicken This collection also has some healthy lunch recipes with chicken for mixing up your lunch routine. (It doesn’t include my slow cooker chicken recipes though, since those aren’t ready in 30 minutes. But they can be super quick to prep in the morning and then…
        • Chicken Recipes in Under 15 MinutesThese easy chicken recipes in under 15 minutes are perfect for dinner on a busy weeknight! From one-pot wonders to salads, chicken skillets to tacos, you’re sure to find some new fast favorites! You know those nights when you walk in the door and need dinner pronto?! Like, 5 minutes ago? That’s when I turn to these quick and easy chicken recipes in under 15 minutes. I can make a healthy, home cooked meal for my family and be sitting down to enjoy it in no time. Cause plenty of evenings, 15 minutes is often all the time I have – or want to spend – on dinner. I’m not alone on that, right?! You can browse below but I thought I’d highlight a couple that I make over and over again. A few of our favorite easy chicken recipes in under 15 minutes: 15-minute honey garlic chicken (gets rave reviews!) Southwest chicken skillet dinner (pile on your favorite toppings!) Quick chicken curry (perfect with rice and peas) One-pot low-carb leftover chicken recipe with spinach (my dad’s go-to recipe) This collection also includes some healthy lunch options that are quick to put together — like the Asian chicken mason jar…
        • Chicken Recipes in Under 30 MinutesThese easy chicken recipes in under 30 minutes are perfect for dinner on a busy weeknight! From one-pan meals to burgers, one-pot pastas to healthy salads, you’re sure to find some new favorites! Quick, easy and mostly healthy is pretty much the name of the game for dinner at my house. I love a home cooked meal and we eat a ton of chicken, which means I’ve come up with and found a lot of easy chicken recipes over the years. And this collection highlights some of my easy chicken recipes in under 30 minutes, when you want something delicious but need it on the table pretty quickly. Is that every single night for you too? We’ve got everything from skillet chicken dishes to chicken pasta and from soups and salads with chicken to chicken meatballs and burgers. All the chicken love! Many of these recipes use boneless, skinless chicken breasts (though you could substitute chicken thighs if you prefer) while others use ground chicken and some rely on pre-cooked chicken, such as a rotisserie chicken you pick up at the store or some leftover grilled or baked chicken. Lots of these 30 minute chicken dinners are complete meals but…
      • Healthy One-Pot Chicken DinnersHealthy one-pot chicken dinners are such a help on busy days! This collection includes everything from one-pot pastas and skillets to easy slow cooker and sheet pan recipes to help you get an easy, healthy and delicious dinner on the table any night! I am ALL about quick and easy meals. I cook our dinner 99% of the time, including on days when work has blown up in my face, or the kids have decided to coordinate their melt-downs, or we’re all just wiped out and hungry. And even though I love to cook, I definitely have those days when I’m just not feeling it. Enter some quick and easy one-pot chicken dinners for the win! These are great to have in your back pocket for busy days, busy weeks or in case of a “kids-are-making-me-crazy” kinda moment. (My husband also loves these meals because he’s on clean-up duty and it’s nice not to have a huge pile of dishes staring you down after dinner!) Many of these dishes are complete meals on their own. Others are low-carb as written, but can easily be paired with some rice, pasta, bread or potatoes to bulk them up a bit. Here are…
      • Slow Cooker Chicken RecipesThese hands-off slow cooker chicken recipes will put your slow cooker to work and have you coming home to a delicious, healthy dinner that’s ready to go! Some days, you just need someone else to make you dinner. I’m not talking takeout or delivery or a restaurant dinner. I’m talking about your crock pot or slow cooker. I find it supremely satisfying to go about my day, knowing that a delicious home cooked dinner is cooking up at home for me. I can play with the kids, take them to practices, run errands or just relax with a book and breathe easy. These slow cooker chicken recipes mean there is just one less thing to do in the evening and that’s a great thing on a busy day! This collection includes slow cooker recipes for boneless, skinless chicken breasts as well as chicken thighs (though you can usually sub either one). And many of these take just minutes to prep in the morning! 👍 Here’s a few of our favorite slow cooker chicken recipes: Slow cooker balsamic chicken Slow cooker bistro chicken thighs Slow cooker apricot chicken Crock pot Mediterranean chicken Slow cooker teriyaki chicken And be sure to check…
    • Easy Vegetarian RecipesEasy vegetarian recipes include main-dish meals that are hearty and satisfying and can stand alone for lunch or dinner (with a few savory breakfast options as well). Everything from one-pot veggie pastas to stuffed squash to chili to veggie burgers and hearty grain bowls and salads, there are meatless options here for everyone! I am a veggie lover through and through. 💚💚💚 I adore getting in as many vegetables as I can, throughout the day really, and I often make easy vegetarian dinners a couple of times a week. (Hello meatless Monday, I’m looking at you!) So over the years, I’ve created tons of great veggie-based meals that can stand on their own for lunch or dinner and be hearty and satisfying. And that are also mostly quick and easy, because I work as a health and nutrition editor and we’ve got a busy family so cooking on a weeknight needs to be low-key. My one-pot vegetarian spaghetti has been a hugely popular recipe here on the blog and you guys can’t seem to get enough of my grain bowls and salads. I know the feeling. 😉 I wanted to round up some of these in an easy-to-browse category that features…
    • Healthy Oatmeal RecipesA collection of healthy oatmeal recipes, including sweet and savory breakfast and brunch options as well as delicious, wholesome snacks and desserts. We are pretty much oatmeal fanatics in my house. ALL of us adore oatmeal and it’s a rare day that we’re not making or eating something with oats or oatmeal in it at some point during the day. And I mean all four of us – my husband, myself and our kids (currently ages 6 and 4). Our go-to 3-minute microwave oatmeal is a morning staple for my husband and a weekly staple for the kids and me. My kids eat overnight oatmeal jars at least twice a week for breakfast and we often have baked oatmeal another morning of the week. For school lunches or afternoon snack, we can be found munching on some no-bake cookie or energy balls with oats, oatmeal cookies of some variety or if they’ve asked nicely, I’ll make a batch of granola and we all just shovel handful after handful until it’s gone. Want to know some of our very favorites of the group below? OK, I’ll share! Our family’s favorite healthy oatmeal recipes: Healthy chocolate chip muffins Overnight oatmeal jars, 3…
    • Healthy Muffin RecipesA collection of easy, kid-friendly healthy muffin recipes for all times of day: breakfast, school lunch, snacking, dinner and dessert! We are BIG muffin lovers in this house, at all times of day! My kiddos love them for breakfast, brunch, school lunch, afternoon snack and sometimes even savory muffins at dinner. Muffins all the time! I’ve made thousands of healthy muffin recipes over the years and I love sharing them with you! There are plenty to browse below and plenty more I plan to add! (You can sign up for my newsletter so you never miss a recipe. You’ll also get my FREE e-book of easy weeknight dinners.) Wondering where to start? Spinach banana mini muffins and whole wheat pumpkin muffins are some of our constant favorites. Healthy peanut butter and jelly muffins are fun for lunch and easy cheesy cornbread muffins are great for a quick + easy dinner side, especially with soup or chili! And if you’re in the mood for a little chocolate (I know I always am!) you can’t go wrong with my healthy chocolate chip muffins. Hope you find some new favorite healthy muffin recipes! XO, Kathryn
    • Healthy DessertsThis collection of healthy desserts features everything from lightened up cookie bars and brownies to cakes, muffins and breads to no-bake energy bites. It’s the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while staying on track with healthy choices! Healthy desserts are kind-of my jam. I like a dessert that gives back. One that has redeeming qualities. A sweet treat that’s going to treat me right. But of course, it also needs to be delicious so I actually satisfy those sweet cravings! The healthier dessert recipes you’ll find below are some of our go-to treats that are perfect for a healthier late-night option and many of which are great for offering kids a wholesome, but fun, treat for an after-school snack or tucked in their lunch box. Most of these recipes are whole grain and naturally sweetened, others are recipe makeovers that are lower in sugar and/or butter. A majority of them contain chocolate. 🍫❤️ And ALL are easy to make. (You can also check out my healthy muffin recipes and my entire category of sweets & desserts if you want more.) Here’s a few of our favorite healthy desserts: Healthy chocolate chip muffins Healthier no bake cookie bars No…
    • Healthy Fall BakingThese healthy fall baking favorites include everything from muffins and baked oatmeal to snacks to cookies and cakes. These fall recipes are whole grain and most are naturally sweetened for a wholesome, delicious treat at breakfast, snack, school lunch or dessert! Does anyone else get the baking bug when the cooler weather starts to roll in during autumn? I know I do! I get excited for all the apple baking projects, pumpkin baking projects and even getting ready for all the holiday baking to come! 🍎🎃 The spices, the warmth, the aroma of having something in the oven is just part of the season for me. Plus the love that comes from a homemade baked good – it just can’t be beat! ❤️ And y’all know my style is definitely a healthier version of baking. I use whole grains and most of my recipes are naturally sweetened. I try to lighten things up where possible and keep to mostly wholesome treats, maybe with a little indulgence here and there! 😉 Wondering where to start? Here are some of our healthy fall baking favorites: Chocolate chip apple cake Pumpkin baked oatmeal with chocolate chips Whole wheat pumpkin applesauce bread Easy healthy…
  • Baby Food
    • Baby Food Cookbook
    • Beginner Baby FoodsGet started with these easy beginner baby foods, including batch cooking ideas and detailed instructions.
    • Baby Food Combinations + RecipesA collection of favorite baby food combinations and lots of recipes for baby and toddler foods.
    • Baby Food ResourcesA collection of resources, information and ideas about making homemade baby food.
  • About
    • Newsletter
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Copyright
    • Accessibility Statement

Arugula salad with strawberries, pistachios and goat cheese

May 28, 2015 By Kathryn Doherty

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure policy

A beautifully balanced salad of peppery baby arugula, fresh strawberries, crunchy pistachios and creamy, tart goat cheese, all drizzled with an easy homemade balsamic vinaigrette!This baby arugula salad with strawberries, pistachios, goat cheese and an easy homemade balsamic vinaigrette is perfect for a fresh and healthy spring or summer salad! #arugula #saladrecipes #healthysalads

I had a huge garden at our old house. It was a 12×12 plot that my husband and I dug ourselves when we first moved in. And dug quickly, since it was already May and I wanted to get plants in the ground.

I think it was the second year that I planted arugula seeds for the first time.

I thought I would try it out and see how they did, hoping to get some yummy salad greens that I didn’t have to pay an arm and a leg for.

The arugula went wild.

I had planted several rows and we had arugula coming out of our ears. I made arugula salad after arugula salad until I quickly realized I would never be able to keep up.

Arugula salad with strawberries, goat cheese and pistachios | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

So I added arugula to our sandwiches, pasta dishes, pizzas and anywhere else I could think to put it.

Then I got smart and made a big batch of arugula pesto because it used a ton of arugula at one time. I froze some of the pesto and used it for sandwiches and pasta and potatoes and pizza.

Finally, my husband said, “Enough with the arugula.” 😬

I love the stuff, but I could sorta see his point.

It’s been three years now and he’s finally recovered from our season of arugula overload.

Baby arugula, strawberries, pistachios and goat cheese, all drizzled with an easy homemade balsamic vinaigrette! | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

Unfortunately, our new house doesn’t get great sun in the backyard so my garden plot has been drastically reduced.

No homegrown arugula for me again this year. But I will happily buy some (on occasion) for it’s lovely, peppery flavor. And for this strawberry arugula salad.

It’s got tender baby arugula, fresh, sweet strawberries, salty, crunchy pistachios and creamy, tangy goat cheese. Then it’s all drizzled in an easy homemade balsamic vinaigrette. (The same one I use on our super simple spinach salad.)

This strawberry arugula salad just calls out spring and summer to me and has such a great balance of flavors and textures.

It comes together quickly too and is a lovely light lunch or a great dinner side dish. ❤️

Notes on strawberry arugula salad: 

  • I prefer baby arugula here because it has a more mild flavor. You could also use a baby arugula and baby spinach mix if you prefer.
  • I love the pistachios in this salad, but you could substitute another nut. Pecans or walnuts would be good.
  • The balsamic vinaigrette in the recipe card is super simple to mix up, but you could substitute a store-bought dressing too. You could also use a citrus dressing instead if you’d like.

Baby arugula salad with strawberries, pistachios, goat cheese and an easy homemade balsamic vinaigrette! | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

It’s definitely one of those salads where you will carefully choose each forkful so you can get a bit of each ingredient in every bite you take. (That’s not just me, right?)

And you will love the mingling that happens in your mouth. 😍

Pick or buy some strawberries and arugula and give this salad a try.

(And if you’re growing arugula and your family tires of it, feel free to send some my way! 😉)

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

Yield: 4 servings

Arugula salad with strawberries, pistachios and goat cheese

Arugula salad with strawberries, goat cheese and pistachios | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

An arugula salad with sweet strawberries, crunchy pistachios and tart goat cheese, in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 1/2 cup pistachios
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

For the balsamic vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 clove minced garlic
  • 1 overflowing tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • pinch of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. In a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid, all all of the balsamic vinaigrette ingredients. Cover and shake well to combine.
  3. Drizzle salad with the vinaigrette and toss well to combine.
  4. Serve immediately.

Notes

You could also use a baby arugula and baby spinach mix for this salad if you prefer.

I love the pistachios in this salad, but you could substitute another nut. Pecans or walnuts would be good.

© Kathryn
Cuisine: American / Category: Salads
This baby arugula salad with strawberries, pistachios, goat cheese and an easy homemade balsamic vinaigrette is perfect for a fresh and healthy spring or summer salad! #arugula #saladrecipes #healthysalads

Related Posts

  • Summer quinoa salad with arugula and berriesSummer quinoa salad with arugula and berries
  • Creamy pea salad with baconCreamy pea salad with bacon
  • Arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheeseArugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese
  • Blueberry basil quinoa salad with honey lime vinaigretteBlueberry basil quinoa salad with honey lime vinaigrette
  • Healthy broccoli apple salad (+ video)Healthy broccoli apple salad (+ video)
  • Easy summer salad with blueberriesEasy summer salad with blueberries

Filed Under: Healthy Summer Salads, Salads, Side dishes, Vegetarian

« Banana oat cookies
Summer spaghetti »

Comments

  1. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

    March 10, 2016 at 11:25 PM

    Sadly, I have no good spot for a garden, so I get most of my veggies from our CSA. I do have pots of tomatoes though…you can never have enough summer tomatoes (in my opinion)! I really love arugula too and use it a lot in salads as well. I’ve never paired it with strawberries though…looks like I have a new recipe to try! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      March 11, 2016 at 3:13 PM

      A CSA is a garden without all the fuss 😉 But yes, tomatoes are a must because I can always find ways to use those and nothing beats homegrown! Hope you give this combo a try – it’s one of my favorites 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jess says

    March 11, 2016 at 6:44 AM

    Wow, talk about delicious! I especially love your food-tography 🙂 totally pinning, have a great day! xo

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      March 11, 2016 at 3:13 PM

      Thanks so much Jess! Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  3. Frugal Hausfrau says

    March 11, 2016 at 11:03 AM

    What a beautiful salad and I can see how the arugula would contrast so nicely with the berries! And that balsamic! I didn’t realize arugula was so prolific! My yard is very shady so I grow my herbs or a container or two of peppers or tomatoes on the deck…there’s not much room for much more!

    Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday! We’re already looking forward to what you’ll bring next week! 🙂

    Mollie

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      March 11, 2016 at 3:16 PM

      Thanks for hosting, Mollie! And I didn’t know that about arugula either until I planted it… I don’t even have a very green thumb so it must have liked the conditions or is just really, really hearty 🙂

      Reply
  4. Carlee says

    March 12, 2016 at 11:20 PM

    Salads like this are my favorite! Put fruit, nuts and a tangy cheese on a salad and I am sure to love it. Too bad about the garden. We are moving ours this year and scaling back a bit as there never seems to be enough time to get it all done. Fingers crossed the plants like the spot we pick out for them!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      March 13, 2016 at 1:32 PM

      I know, such a great combination of salad ingredients, whichever ones you use! Hope your garden does well this year!!

      Reply
  5. Helen Fern says

    March 13, 2016 at 2:36 PM

    What a fabulous flavor combination!! This is a must try! Thanks for sharing on the “what’s for dinner” linky!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      March 13, 2016 at 8:07 PM

      All the ingredients here really do balance each other well 🙂 Thanks Helen!

      Reply
  6. Angela says

    March 14, 2016 at 7:01 PM

    I Love adding fruit to salad and this looks so fresh & delicious! Pinned :-)I would Love for you to add this the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up at:www.marathonsandmotivation.com

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      March 14, 2016 at 9:19 PM

      Thanks Angela! Fruit on salad is one of my favorites, too! I’ll definitely come check out the link party 🙂

      Reply
  7. Alison says

    March 16, 2016 at 8:04 AM

    I have never tried argula, will have to look for it. Your salad looks lovely, great flavour combo

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      March 16, 2016 at 1:36 PM

      Alison, it’s such a great lettuce! Get the baby arugula, as it’s much more tender and has a slight (but not overwhelming) peppery bite to it. SO good!

      Reply
  8. Shehla Ahmed says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:52 AM

    This is the most beautiful salad! I don’t eat very many salads, but this is one I need to try! Found you over at the Lazy Gastrome Linkup!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      March 21, 2016 at 3:27 PM

      Thanks so much Shehla! This salad has a lot of great textures and flavors mingling together – hope you try it!

      Reply
  9. Jenna @ A Savory Feast says

    April 20, 2016 at 9:49 AM

    Goat cheese is my favorite! I don’t think I’ve ever tried it on a salad, though. This sounds so good! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Wednesday Showcase.

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      April 20, 2016 at 2:04 PM

      Oh, you’ll love it on a salad Jenna! And thanks for hosting 🙂

      Reply
  10. Swagatika Rath says

    May 30, 2019 at 6:14 AM

    This is the most beautiful salad..

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      May 31, 2019 at 7:40 AM

      Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Hi there! I’m Kathryn Doherty, a health and nutrition editor, cookbook author, wife, mother of two kids, and devoted food and home cooking nut. I’ve got lots of easy recipes and resources to help you get delicious family food on your table! Learn more about me

Search this site

Let’s be friends!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter

Sign up and get my FREE e-cookbook, Easy Weeknight Dinners!

Popular Recipes

Creamy chicken skillet with mushrooms and mozzarella
Curry ground turkey with rice and peas is full of warm, rich flavors but is super quick and easy to make! This 20-minute recipe is great for a weeknight dinner! #curry #turkeycurry #groundturkey #easydinners #quickdinners
Crock pot honey garlic chicken served in a bowl with green onions sprinkled on top
This quick and easy Southwest chicken skillet dinner uses rotisserie chicken, fresh veggies, canned beans and simple spices for a delicious meal that’s ready in just 15 minutes! #easychickendinner #onepotrecipe | www.familyfoodonthetable.com
Quick chicken curry is an easy, one-pan recipe that’s ready in just 15 minutes -- perfect for a busy weeknight dinner! | www.familyfoodonthetable.com
A 5-ingredient, 15-minute honey garlic chicken with an addictively delicious sauce - a perfect weeknight dinner recipe!

Food & Recipes

  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dishes
  • Breakfast
  • Apps & Snacks
  • All Recipes

Search this site

Follow me!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Baby Food Cookbook

Sign up and get my FREE e-cookbook, Easy Weeknight Dinners!

Copyright © 2021 · Family Food on the Table

Sign up for new recipes and get my FREE e-cookbook!
Sign up for new recipes and you'll get my FREE e-cookbook, Easy Weeknight Dinners!
Introduce yourself and your program
Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.