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A bowl of Strawberry Arugula Salad with strawberries, red onions, sunflower seeds, and vinaigrette. A plate of halved strawberries and a gray napkin are beside the bowl on a white surface.

Strawberry Arugula Salad with Candied Sunflower Seed Clusters

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
This strawberry arugula salad is one of my family's favorite summer salads. The sunflower seed clusters are like candy for your salad and go incredibly well with the fresh strawberries, arugula, goat cheese, and red onion.

Ingredients

Candied Buttered Sunflower Seeds

  • ⅓ cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Honey Lemon Dressing

Strawberry Arugula Salad

Instructions 

  • Put a piece of parchment paper on your counter. Place the sunflower seeds, honey, and butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Once the honey starts boiling, stir constantly for 1 minute, then transfer the seeds to the parchment paper, spreading them out a little so they are mostly in a single layer. Let them cool and then break them into smaller pieces.
    ⅓ cup roasted sunflower seeds, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon butter
    A round white plate holds scattered pieces of nut and seed brittle, the perfect crunchy topping for a vibrant Strawberry Arugula Crunch Salad, all set on a white marble surface.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and dijon. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon dijon, Salt and pepper
    A bowl of yellow salad dressing with visible black pepper and red spice flecks sits on a white marble surface, perfect for drizzling over a vibrant Strawberry Arugula Crunch Salad.
  • Add the arugula, strawberries, goat cheese, onion, and candied sunflower seeds to a large salad bowl.
    4 ounce baby arugula, 2 cup sliced strawberries, 2 ounces goat cheese, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
    A bowl of Strawberry Arugula Salad featuring arugula, sliced strawberries, red onion, crumbled goat cheese, and sunflower seed clusters all arranged in colorful sections on a white marble surface.
  • Pour the dressing over top and gently toss to combine. Serve right away.
    A bowl of Strawberry Arugula Salad with strawberries, candied sunflower seeds, red onion, and cheese sits on a white marble surface.

Notes

Arugula: This salad tastes great with arugula, baby spinach, or a combination of both (which is what you see in the photos).
Sunflower seeds: I like to buy roasted sunflower seeds to cut down on prep. If yours are raw, you'll want to toast them in a pan over medium heat or in your oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until they turn golden and smell fragrant. 
Cheese: Feta is another great option!
Serving: 1 = ¼ of the salad, Calories: 248kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 166mg, Potassium: 300mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 861IU, Vitamin C: 49mg, Calcium: 91mg, Iron: 2mg