Cherry Plum Goat Cheese Salad

This Cherry Plum Goat Cheese Salad is the BEST for summer! With over 100 5-star reviews, it's the perfect balance of crunchy, sweet, creamy, and has tons of flavor. I love that it comes together in just 20 minutes and it's so easy to make! I've been making this salad for years for summer cookouts, dinner parties, or just as a delicious side dish for busy weeknight dinners. No matter how you enjoy it, you'll love how elevated and simple this salad is!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings Side Salads

Calories 421kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Ingredients

Summer Salad

1/2 cup dry quinoa
1/4 cup pine nuts
4 cups baby arugula
6-8 cherry plums halved or sliced
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
4-6 ounces goat cheese
fresh basil to taste, garnish

Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoon honey or agave syrup
2 1/2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Cook the quinoa according to package instructions (or follow these instructions for cooking quinoa perfectly every time).
Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes, just until fragrant and lightly browned.
Assemble the salad(s) with arugula, cherry plums, cherry tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, cooked quinoa, toasted pine nuts, and freshly chopped basil.
Whisk or shake the vinaigrette ingredients together.
Pour the dressing over the salad, mix, and enjoy!

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwF-jkgXbSE

Notes

This recipe makes 2 large salads or 4 side salads.

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