Strawberry and rocket salad with goat's cheese and balsamic reduction

Ripe strawberries, spicy rocket, creamy goat's cheese and a deep, caramelized balsamic reduction - this spring salad combines four strong, independent characters to create a whole that impresses with the first bite and continues to delight with the last. The interplay of fruit sweetness, sharpness, creaminess and sour depth is one of the most beautiful aromatic images of the spring season. Ready in 20 minutes, without cooking and with maximum effect - this recipe is the ideal starter or light main course for a long spring evening. The Crémant d'Alsace AOC Brut from Alsace, with its fine perlage, apple-pear freshness and elegant dryness, is the natural and inexpensive wine partner for this.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, Main course, Salad, Vegetarian

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Servings Servings

Calories 380 kcal

Cooking utensils

1 Small pot for the balsamic reduction
1 Salad bowl
1 Small screw-top jar (for the dressing)
1 Cutting board

Ingredients

250 g ripe strawberries quartered
80 g Rocket Washed and spun dry
120 g Goat's cheese roll cut into slices
30 g Walnuts Coarsely chopped and roasted

FOR THE BALSAMIC REDUCTION:

80 ml Balsamico di Modena
1 tsp honey

FOR THE DRESSING:

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
Salt black pepper

Preparation

PREPARATION:

Roast the walnuts in a dry pan until golden brown, leave to cool.
Shake all the dressing ingredients vigorously in a screw-top jar, season to taste.
Wash, hull and quarter the strawberries.

COOKING STEPS:

Reduce the balsamic vinegar and honey by half in a small saucepan over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, for approx. 5-8 minutes until a syrupy consistency is achieved.
Leave to cool slightly.

DIRECTIONS:

Spread the rocket loosely on two flat plates or a large platter.
Spread the strawberry quarters evenly over the rocket.
Arrange the goat's cheese slices.
Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
Drizzle over the dressing just before serving.
Drizzle the balsamic reduction over the salad in fine lines.

SUPPLEMENTS:

Crispy ciabatta or focaccia
Fresh mint leaves as garnish
Halved strawberry as decoration

Nutritional values per portion

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 22gFat: 28g

Keyword Crémant Alsace salad, Spring salad Goat's cheese Wine, Strawberry and rocket salad, Strawberry balsamic reduction, Strawberry rocket goat's cheese, Strawberry salad wine spring

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