Traverse City Cherry and Goat Cheese Salad

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-02 · Updated 2026-07-02

A refreshing salad featuring Traverse City cherries, creamy goat cheese, and toasted pecans atop mixed greens with a light vinaigrette. This American-inspired salad recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 15 minutes, pairs mixed salad greens, goat cheese, crumbled, pecans, toasted and chopped into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 5 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup fresh Traverse City cherries, pitted and halved
• 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/3 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until emulsified to make the vinaigrette.
2. Step 2: Place 5 cups mixed salad greens in a large bowl; add 1 cup halved fresh Traverse City cherries and 1/3 cup toasted chopped pecans.
3. Step 3: Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
4. Step 4: Divide the salad onto four plates and sprinkle each with 1 oz crumbled goat cheese for a creamy, tangy finish.