Grilled Cherry Salad with Goat Cheese & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Servings: 4
Calories: 399kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 cups Cherries (pitted and halved)
- 4 cups Baby Spinach
- 1 cup Blueberries
- 1/3 cup Goat Cheese (crumbled)
- 1 cup Green Lentils (cooked, drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup Pecans (toasted)
Instructions
- Create your balsamic vinaigrette by combining balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sea salt and black pepper in a jar. Shake well and set aside.
- Preheat grill with medium heat. Place your pitted and halved cherries in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of the balsamic vinaigrette and toss well. Transfer cherries to a grill pan and grill until slightly charred (about 5 minutes).
- Place baby spinach in a large salad bowl. Top with grilled cherries, blueberries, goat cheese, lentils and toasted pecans. Drizzle with desired amount of balsamic dressing and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Meat Lover
Grill up some chicken breast or grass-fed steak with your cherries to serve alongside the salad.Short on Time
Add the cherries to the salad raw and skip step 2.Vegan
Skip the goat cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 218mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 2894IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg
