California Cherry and Walnut Salad

Rating: 4.83 stars
46 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 38
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

A simple light and sweet salad with goat cheese, dried cherries and walnuts. This dish reminds me of being on the beach.

By Arci

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Recipe Summary

prep:
10 mins
total:
10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 salads
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Toss the salad greens, raspberry vinaigrette, walnut pieces, and dried cherries together in a large bowl. Divide the salad into individual salad bowls or plates. Garnish each salad with two slices of goat cheese and a few strips of chicken breast.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
254 calories; protein 16.5g 33% DV; carbohydrates 13.4g 4% DV; fat 15.6g 24% DV; cholesterol 43.7mg 15% DV; sodium 400.6mg 16% DV. Full Nutrition

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jackyandrebecca
Rating: 5 stars
06/11/2010
After buying almost this exact salad for 4 each at my local Target store's cafe I decided to buy ingredients to make my own at home. I made my first today and came across this while searching for a dinner recipe using that goat cheese I bought! My version of this salad uses a delicious poppyseed dressing (which I highly recommend as I don't care much for raspberries.) You will love it! Read More
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(50)
46 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 38
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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jackyandrebecca
Rating: 5 stars
06/11/2010
After buying almost this exact salad for 4 each at my local Target store's cafe I decided to buy ingredients to make my own at home. I made my first today and came across this while searching for a dinner recipe using that goat cheese I bought! My version of this salad uses a delicious poppyseed dressing (which I highly recommend as I don't care much for raspberries.) You will love it! Read More
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mellomelh
Rating: 5 stars
10/27/2010
This salad is great as a full meal too. I use dried cranberries instead of cherries and use the Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix but make it with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. The combination of tart sweet salty feta is great. It's one of the few salads where there is rarely a drop left in the bowl after dinner! I am not big on Raspberry Vinaigrette but think the Balsamic is terrific. I don't even add chicken and find is still quite filling because of the walnuts and cheese adding the protein. Read More
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Jennifer Maynard
Rating: 4 stars
07/10/2009
This was okay. I did use fresh cherries because that's what I had. I feel like it needed something more. Maybe shallots chopped up into the pre-made dressing. Read More
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Alberta Rose
Rating: 5 stars
06/10/2010
This is a delicious salad. I am a big fan of sweet/salty leafy/fruit combo salads and this combination really works. I made a few minor adjustments one being crumbled feta for the goat cheese I didn't have and a citrus vinaigrette in place of the raspberry I also didn't have otherwise I would absolutely have made this exactly as written. Salad heaven! Read More
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Tina C.
Rating: 5 stars
01/20/2009
Fabulous! I used fresh cherries instead of dried and sunflower seeds instead of walnuts. Also used raspberry vinaigrette from this site. Read More
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sue
Rating: 5 stars
10/27/2010
I had a salad like this at a restaurant years ago and decided I could make it myself a lot cheaper. I make it all the time - one of our family favorites! I also add thinly sliced tart apples and sometimes even strawberries. Anything goes! Yummy Read More
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Gina
Rating: 5 stars
07/06/2010
Followed directions to the T. This is a keeper in my book and I my husband really enjoyed it too. Read More
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PAMINMI
Rating: 5 stars
03/28/2011
I too love the salad similar to this at Target. This one is great and just like it when you change the dressing to poppy seed. Yummy! Read More
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moonchyldcrab82
Rating: 5 stars
03/29/2011
Delicious! Read More
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