"This strawberry goat cheese salad, full of sweet, juicy, strawberries, crunchy candied walnuts, creamy goat cheese, and the perfect tangy balsamic vinaigrette is the ultimate spring or summer salad...."
INGREDIENTS
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¾ pint strawberries (sliced ¼ inch thick)
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5 oz spring mix (spinach, or other greens)
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½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
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3 oz goat cheese (crumbled)
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1 cup walnut halves
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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2 teaspoons dijon mustard
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2 teaspoons maple syrup
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½ garlic clove (minced)
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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Freshly ground pepper (to taste)