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strawberry arugula salad with candied pecans and goat cheese on white plate with dressing

Strawberry Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Nutrivore Score: 261
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 360kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecans raw halves
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom
  • juice of one lime approximately 2 Tablespoon
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 8 cups arugula
  • ½ pound strawberries sliced
  • ¼ cup goat cheese crumbled, optional

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil and honey. Add pecans and stir to coat.
  • Sprinkle spices over pecans and stir to coat evenly.
  • Continue stirring constantly and cook until pecans have browned and are fragrant, 5-6 minutes. Watch carefully to make sure they don’t burn!
  • Pour pecans out onto a plate and let cool.
  • Mix lime juice, olive oil and black pepper well and pour onto salad immediately (or mix again right before use).
  • Toss arugula, strawberries and pecans.
  • Top with crumbled goat cheese
  • Drizzle dressing over salad immediately before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans
Amount per Serving
Calories
360
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
34
g
52
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
17
g
Cholesterol
 
7
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
64
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
359
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
1120
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
 
40
mg
48
%
Calcium
 
117
mg
12
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.