Arugula Goat Cheese Strawberry Salad with Lemon Parmesan Dressing

Happy happy Friday! I have a lot of happy things documented this week! Here are the highlights of my week in pictures:

{I saw this glitter gradient manicure on Pinterest and had to try it myself! I used Essie Limo-Scene with Essie Set in Stones. I followed this tutorial}

{Fresh mint water was the perfect evening refresher. You can buy the infusion pitcher here}

{Bo was in dire need of a bath and a hair cut. Nothing like a clean, soft, groomed pup! Thanks Renee!}

{I switched my nails up a lot this week! I reversed the glitter for this manicure and used Essie Ballet Slippers with Martha Stewart glitter in Sugar Cube}

{I’m officially hooked on Lux Divine Jewelry and am so in love with these agate handmade necklaces I ordered for my mom and me}

{We have had afternoon rainstorms nearly every day this week. Absolutely love gloomy, stormy weather}

{I made a casual maxi dress from Forever21 work appropriate with a Loft cardigan and skinny belt. Similar dress here. Yes, I’m obsessed with stripes}

{Lunch break pedicures are the best! This is Essie Mint Candy Apple}

{I’ve been too lazy to cook dinner this week so I’ve been living off of arugula salads and ~~white wine~~ water. Recipe for my arugula salad here}

{Bo has been so snuggly in the mornings! It’s hard to leave him}

{After reading that the gorgeous Bachelorette Emily Maynard wears Essie Fiji I pulled out my bottle and applied it right away. Such a pretty, opaque whitish pink. Reminds me of a strawberry milkshake. Click here to find out the rest of Emily’s beauty must-haves}

{The absolute highlight of my week was when Emily Maynard saw my Essie Fiji manicure picture on Instagram and LIKED it! And then I proceeded to get 46 new Instragram followers in a matter of minutes.}

What made you happy this week?

Have you entered my giveaway yet for a 60-minute Cooling Facial from Broadway Retreat? If not, go enter now! Giveaway runs through Thursday! Now, onto the a delicious recipe I am sharing with you today!

Salads are a great way to fill up without having a carb crash or feeling really heavy afterward. As long as you are eating a HEALTHY salad. Salads drenched in ranch or caesar are the farthest thing from healthy. And even vinaigrettes are often packed with sugar.

I made my own gourmet salad at home and it was so delicious. I topped fresh arugula with sliced strawberries, nuts, goat cheese crumbles and a bit of grated parmesan. I added some of my homemade dressing, which is just olive oil, fresh lemon juice and grated parmesan. This was absolutely delicious. It fills you up while feeling light.

Arugula is a spicy and delicious herb that’s in the cruciferious family. It’s high in fiber which helps with feeling full. It’s also full of Vitamin A. It’s my new favorite way to eat salad.

This salad would also be great to make for a party. Just put the arugula and nuts in a large bowl and then mix in the dressing, strawberries and goat cheese right before serving. It’s full of summery, bright flavors that are perfect for entertaining!

Enjoy!

Arugula Goat Cheese Strawberry Salad with Lemon Parmesan Dressing (Serves 1)

Ingredients:

Generous serving of Arugula (about 1-2 cups)
Fresh strawberries, sliced
Crumbled goat cheese
Nuts (I used the candied pecans from Trader Joes)
Grated Parmesan
The juice of 1-2 lemons depending on your preference
Olive oil
Salt

Directions:

In a small bowl whisk together the juice of one lemon and 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
Add 2-3 tablespoons of grated Parmesan to dressing and whisk
Season with salt and taste for flavor. Add more of the above ingredients until you get to desired taste.
Put arugula in a bowl and top with sliced strawberries, goat cheese and nuts
Add desired amount of homemade dressing to arugula
Top with a bit of grated parmesan
Enjoy!

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Arugula Goat Cheese Strawberry Salad with Lemon Parmesan Dressing