Healthy Recipes Healthy Salad Recipes Green Salad with Strawberries & Goat Cheese 5.0 (6) 6 Reviews This lively salad captures the essence of early summer with ripe strawberries, chives and baby spinach. To make it a meal, top it with grilled chicken breast. By Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer Instagram Hilary Meyer is a freelance recipe developer, tester and content creator. She has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Culinary Arts degree from the New England Culinary Institute. Hilary started working in the EatingWell test kitchen in 2006 before becoming an editor. She left for New York City in 2014, but eventually returned home to Vermont where she belongs. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 8, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 6 cups Nutrition Profile: Gluten-Free Healthy Immunity High Fiber Low Sodium Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup , or brown sugar 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper , to taste 3 cups baby spinach 3 cups watercress, tough stems removed 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries , (about 12 ounces) ⅓ cup fresh chives, cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans , (see Tip) ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese Directions Whisk maple syrup (or brown sugar), vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add spinach, watercress, strawberries and chives; toss to coat. Divide the salad among 4 plates and top with pecans and goat cheese. Tips Tip: To toast chopped or sliced nuts, stir constantly in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 206 Calories 16g Fat 15g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 1/2 cups Calories 206 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 9g Added Sugars 3g 6% Protein 5g 10% Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 4mg 1% Vitamin A 3212IU 64% Vitamin C 81mg 90% Folate 79mcg 20% Sodium 218mg 9% Calcium 101mg 8% Iron 2mg 9% Magnesium 57mg 14% Potassium 450mg 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved