Arugula Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette #EasterWeek

With crisp arugula, sweet strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, and a homemade chocolate balsamic vinaigrette, Arugula Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette is perfect for Easter dinner.

Welcome to day 5 of #EasterWeek! I’ve teamed up with some of my great food blogging friends to celebrate Easter and my 5 year blogging anniversary with all kinds of delicious recipes! From appetizers to ham recipes, we have everything you need for a great Easter dinner or brunch,

I’ve never been a fan of balsamic vinegar, therefore I don’t like balsamic vinaigrette on my salads, but it turns out that if you add chocolate to it, balsamic vinegar is amazing. Tangy and sweet at the same time, it pairs awesomely with strawberries, and believe it or not, goat cheese and arugula. If you don’t have goat cheese, blue cheese would work just as well in this salad.

Arugula Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

I think this salad is the perfect way to satisfy a chocolate craving while still eating healthy. My daughter loved the chocolate vinaigrette, but keep in mind that she likes sour candy. She said “Yummy, yummy!” My husband said “It’s not meat.” I can’t win them all!

You can assemble the arugula and strawberries ahead of time, but wait until right before serving to add the crumbled goat cheese and the vinaigrette, or serve them on the side.

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Arugula Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

Prep Time

20 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

With crisp arugula, sweet strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, and a homemade chocolate balsamic vinaigrette, Arugula Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette is perfect for Easter dinner.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8

Calories: 222 kcal

Author: Bernadette Martin

Ingredients

• 11 ounces baby arugula, washed and dried
• 12 ounces strawberries
• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 4 ounces semi sweet baking chocolate
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

1. Steam and core the strawberries, slice each strawberry in half, then in half again.
2. Lay the arugula out on a large serving platter, layer with the strawberries and sprinkle with goat cheese.
3. Melt the baking chocolate in the microwave at 30 second intervals or on the stove in a double boiler. Combine the melted chocolate, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and sea salt in a blender. Blend for about 20 seconds.
4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad by carefully pouring it into a squeeze bottle with a fine tip.

Nutrition Facts

Arugula Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 7mg 2%

Sodium 141mg 6%

Potassium 307mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 10g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 21.6%

Vitamin C 37.4%

Calcium 10.2%

Iron 11.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Today’s Deliciously Perfect Recipes for Easter:

Appetizer-

Dandy Deviled Eggs from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings 

Side Dish-

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole from Making Miracles

Easter Treat-

Bird Nests from Forking Up