Mixed Greens Salad with Fruit

A large serving platter with a mixed greens salad topped with fresh fruit, nuts and creamy goat cheese.

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4.19 from 11 votes

This mixed greens salad with fruit, goat cheese and nuts is perfect for a beautiful side dish or brunch spread!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Yield: 8 -10 servings

Ingredients

For the salad:

2 6-8 oz. bags mixed greens
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
1 cup mandarin orange slices, from about 2-3 mandarin oranges
½ cup crumbled goat cheese
½ cup chopped pecans, or walnuts (see notes)

For the honey-lime vinaigrette

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

To make the salad, place the lettuce in a large serving bowl. Top with fruit, cheese and nuts.
To make the dressing, add all ingredients to a mason jar or container with a tight fitting lid. Shake to combine until the honey is dissolved and the dressing is well mixed.
Pour the dressing over the salad, starting with about ⅔s and adding to suit your tastes. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

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Notes

Nuts: I tend to use pecans or walnuts, but you could use almonds, cashews, pine nuts - any of your favorites! To really bring out the nuttiness of your nut of choice, lightly toast it in the oven or in a pan for a few minutes. (Just be sure to watch it closely so the nuts don’t burn!)

Yield: This makes a large salad for a bigger crowd. If you want to serve this for a smaller group - or just as a side salad for a family dinner - you can easily halve the recipe.

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